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Freelance photojournalist arrested at anti-deportation protest in Indiana

Incident Details

Updated On
March 27, 2025
Date of Incident
January 18, 2025
Location
Gary, Indiana
Targets
Matthew Kaplan (Freelance)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Gary Police Department
Charges →
Detention Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No

Photojournalist arrested, shoved by Chicago police; gear seized and damaged

Incident Details

Updated On
October 24, 2024
Date of Incident
August 20, 2024
Location
Chicago, Illinois
Targets
Josh Pacheco (Independent)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Chicago Police Department
Charges →
Detention Date →
Release Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
Yes

Assault

Assailant →
Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →
Yes

Equipment Damage

Equipment Broken →
Actor →
Law enforcement
Equipment Seized →
Status of Seized Equipment →
Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →
No

Photojournalist arrested, camera damaged by Chicago police during DNC

Incident Details

Updated On
November 14, 2024
Date of Incident
August 20, 2024
Location
Chicago, Illinois
Targets
Olga Fedorova (Freelance)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Chicago Police Department
Charges →
Detention Date →
Release Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No

Equipment Damage

Equipment Broken →
Actor →
Law enforcement
Equipment Seized →
Status of Seized Equipment →
Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →
No

Freelance photojournalist arrested at pro-Palestinian protest at DNC in Chicago

Incident Details

Updated On
January 7, 2025
Date of Incident
August 20, 2024
Location
Chicago, Illinois
Targets
Sinna Nasseri (Zeit)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Chicago Police Department
Charges →
Detention Date →
Release Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No

Journalist convicted on arrest charge from Chicago convention protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident
August 20, 2024
Location
Chicago, Illinois
Targets
Sylvie Evans (Colorado People’s Press)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Chicago Police Department
Charges →
Detention Date →
Release Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
Yes

Independent videographer thrown to ground, arrested at NYC protest

Incident Details

Updated On
August 7, 2024
Date of Incident
May 18, 2024
Location
New York, New York
Targets
Sam Seligson (Independent)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
New York City Police Department
Charges →
Detention Date →
Release Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
Yes

Assault

Assailant →
Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →
Yes

Journalist arrested while covering pro-Palestinian protest at SUNY New Paltz

Incident Details

Updated On
June 11, 2024
Date of Incident
May 2, 2024
Location
New Paltz, New York
Targets
John Camera (Spectrum News 1 | Hudson Valley)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
New York State Police
Charges →
  • Trespassing
    • May 2, 2024: Charges pending
    • June 11, 2024: Charges dropped
Detention Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No
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