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Student journalist detained at University of Minnesota protest

Incident Details

Updated On: October 23, 2024
Date of Incident: October 21, 2024
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Targets: Tyler Church (The Minnesota Daily)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: University of Minnesota Police Department
Detention Date →: October 21, 2024
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

Equipment Seized →: Computer, 1

Equipment bag, 1

Press identification, 1

Work product, 2
Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →: No

Reporter detained while reporting on LA encampment sweep

Incident Details

Date of Incident: October 17, 2024
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Lexis-Olivier Ray (L.A. Taco)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: Los Angeles Police Department
Detention Date →: October 17, 2024
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Journalist briefly detained while covering pro-Palestinian protest on Wall Street

Incident Details

Date of Incident: October 14, 2024
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Talia (Jane) Ben-Ora (Freelance)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: New York City Police Department
Detention Date →: October 14, 2024
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Journalist arrested while covering Oakland encampment cleanup

Incident Details

Updated On: December 4, 2024
Date of Incident: September 17, 2024
Location: Oakland, California
Targets: Yesica Prado (Street Spirit)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Oakland Police Department
Charges →: Obstruction: interfering with employees of a public agency

Sept. 17, 2024: Charges pending

Dec. 4, 2024: Charges dropped

Trespassing: remaining in a safe work zone

Sept. 17, 2024: Charges pending

Dec. 4, 2024: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: September 17, 2024
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Photojournalist detained, camera and bag damaged at NYC protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: September 10, 2024
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Olga Fedorova (FreedomNews.TV)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: New York City Police Department
Detention Date →: September 10, 2024
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

Assailant →: Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Equipment Broken →: Camera, 1

Equipment bag, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement

Photojournalist arrested covering pre-presidential debate protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: September 10, 2024
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Sarah Baum (Independent)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: New York City Police Department
Charges →: Blocking traffic: pedestrians on roadways

Sept. 10, 2024: Charges pending

Oct. 7, 2024: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: September 10, 2024
Release Date →: September 11, 2024
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 Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Chicago Police Department
Charges →: Obstruction: disorderly conduct

Aug. 21, 2024: Charges pending

Oct. 24, 2024: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: August 20, 2024
Release Date →: August 21, 2024
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

Assailant →: Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Equipment Broken →: Camera, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement

Equipment Seized →: Press identification, 1
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 Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Chicago Police Department
Charges →: Obstruction: disorderly conduct

Aug. 21, 2024: Charges pending

Nov. 14, 2024: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: August 20, 2024
Release Date →: August 21, 2024
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Equipment Broken →: Camera, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement

Equipment Seized →: Press identification, 1
Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →: No

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