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Reporter arrested, phone confiscated while covering NC homeless camp eviction

Incident Details

Updated On
June 16, 2023
Date of Incident
December 25, 2021
Location
Asheville, North Carolina
Targets
Matilda Bliss (The Asheville Blade)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Asheville Police Department
Charges →
  • Trespassing
    • Dec. 26, 2021: Charges pending
    • Apr. 19, 2023: Convicted
    • Apr. 19, 2023: Pending appeal
    • Jun. 16, 2023: Convicted
Release Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No
Equipment Seized →
Status of Seized Equipment →
Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →
Yes
Actor who seized equipment →
Law enforcement

Subpoena/Legal Order

Dakota Pipeline operator subpoenas Unicorn Riot reporter over coverage of demonstrations

Incident Details

Updated On
December 16, 2022
Date of Incident
March 17, 2021
Location
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Targets
Niko Georgiades (Unicorn Riot)

Subpoena/Legal Order

Legal Orders →
Legal Order Target →
Journalist
Legal Order Venue →
State

Freelance journalist sues following House Committee’s subpoena of her phone records

Incident Details

Updated On
December 5, 2022
Date of Incident
November 24, 2021
Location
Washington, District of Columbia
Case number
1:21-cv-03290
Targets
Amy Harris (Freelance)
Case Status
Dismissed
Type of case
Civil

Subpoena/Legal Order

Legal Orders →
Legal Order Target →
Third-party: Verizon (telecom company)
Legal Order Venue →
Federal

Photojournalist arrested, equipment seized while documenting homeless encampment

Incident Details

Updated On
February 21, 2022
Date of Incident
November 30, 2021
Location
Sausalito, California
Case number
3:22-cv-01029
Targets
Jeremy Portje (Freelance)
Case Status
Ongoing
Type of case
Civil

Arrest/Criminal Charge

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

Assault

Assailant →
Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →
Yes
Equipment Seized →
Status of Seized Equipment →
Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →
Yes
Actor who seized equipment →
Law enforcement

Subpoena/Legal Order

Legal Orders →
Legal Order Target →
Journalist
Legal Order Venue →
State

Senior reporter ordered to testify in assault trial connected to BLM protest

Incident Details

Updated On
October 18, 2021
Date of Incident
August 5, 2021
Location
Madison, Wisconsin
Targets
Dylan Brogan (Isthmus)

Subpoena/Legal Order

Legal Orders →
  • subpoena for other testimony
    • Aug. 5, 2021: Pending
    • Sep. 7, 2021: Objected to
    • Sep. 9, 2021: Upheld
    • Oct. 15, 2021: Objected to
    • Oct. 18, 2021: Carried out
Legal Order Target →
Journalist
Legal Order Venue →
State

Radio reporter ordered to testify in assault trial connected to BLM protest

Incident Details

Updated On
October 18, 2021
Date of Incident
August 5, 2021
Location
Madison, Wisconsin
Targets
Chali Pittman (WORT-FM)

Subpoena/Legal Order

Legal Orders →
  • subpoena for other testimony
    • Aug. 5, 2021: Pending
    • Sep. 7, 2021: Objected to
    • Sep. 9, 2021: Upheld
    • Oct. 15, 2021: Objected to
    • Oct. 18, 2021: Carried out
Legal Order Target →
Journalist
Legal Order Venue →
State
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