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Social media journalist arrested, injured while covering Wisconsin protest

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Updated On: January 1, 2021
Date of Incident: October 8, 2020
Location: Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
Targets: Brendan Gutenschwager (Freelance)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Wauwatosa Police Department
Charges →: Curfew violation: violation of mayor’s emergency order

Oct. 9, 2020: Charges pending

Jan. 1, 2021: Charges dropped
Release Date →: October 9, 2020
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

Assailant →: Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →: No

Equipment Seized →: Cellphone, 1
Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →: No
Actor who seized equipment →: Law enforcement

Freelance journalist arrested while covering Wauwatosa, Wisconsin protests

Incident Details

Updated On: October 27, 2021
Date of Incident: October 8, 2020
Location: Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
Targets: Blair Nelson (Freelance)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Wauwatosa Police Department
Charges →: Curfew violation: violation of mayor’s emergency order

Oct. 9, 2020: Charges pending

Dec. 10, 2020: Charges pending

Oct. 27, 2021: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: October 8, 2020
Release Date →: October 9, 2020
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Equipment Seized →: Cellphone, 1
Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →: No
Actor who seized equipment →: Law enforcement

Russian freelance journalist arrested while covering protests in Brooklyn

Incident Details

Updated On: December 8, 2020
Date of Incident: June 4, 2020
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Yana Mulder (REN.TV)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: New York Police Department
Charges →: Curfew violation: violation of mayor’s emergency order

Jun. 4, 2020: Charges pending

Dec. 8, 2020: Unknown
Release Date →: June 5, 2020
Unnecessary use of force? →: No