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Photojournalist’s camera damaged during arrest in Portland

Incident Details

Updated On
January 31, 2021
Date of Incident
November 5, 2020
Location
Portland, Oregon
Targets
Clementson Supriyadi (Freelance)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Oregon State Police
Charges →
Unnecessary use of force? →
Yes

Assault

Assailant →
Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →
No

Equipment Damage

Equipment Broken →

Independent filmmaker arrested while covering anti-ICE protest in New York City

Incident Details

Date of Incident
September 19, 2020
Location
New York, New York
Targets
Ronald Weaver II (Independent)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
New York Police Department
Charges →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No

Assault

Assailant →
Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →
Yes

Photojournalist arrested while covering Portland protests, her phone damaged

Incident Details

Date of Incident
September 7, 2020
Location
Portland, Oregon
Targets
Rach Wilde (Freelance)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Portland Police Bureau
Charges →
Detention Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
Yes

Assault

Assailant →
Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →
Yes

Equipment Damage

Equipment Broken →

Freelance journalist suing after being arrested and placed in isolation while covering Portland protest

Incident Details

Updated On
July 29, 2022
Date of Incident
June 30, 2020
Location
Portland, Oregon
Case number
3:20-cv-01106
Targets
Cory Elia (Freelance)
Case Status
Settled
Type of case
Civil

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Portland Police Bureau
Charges →
Release Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
Yes

Assault

Assailant →
Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →
Yes
Equipment Seized →
Status of Seized Equipment →
Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →
No
Actor who seized equipment →
Law enforcement

Journalist released after waiting two nights in custody for arraignment

Incident Details

Updated On
June 12, 2020
Date of Incident
June 2, 2020
Location
New York, New York
Targets
Anna Slatz (Rebel News)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

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

Assault

Assailant →
Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →
Yes

Freelance photojournalist hit with projectiles, arrested while documenting protests in Worcester, Mass.

Incident Details

Updated On
March 19, 2021
Date of Incident
June 1, 2020
Location
Worcester, Massachusetts
Targets
Richard Cummings (Freelance)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

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

Assault

Assailant →
Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →
Unknown
Equipment Seized →
Status of Seized Equipment →
Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →
No
Actor who seized equipment →
Law enforcement

Equipment Damage

CNN political commentator arrested by NYPD after identifying himself as press

Incident Details

Updated On
February 16, 2021
Date of Incident
May 30, 2020
Location
New York, New York
Case number
1:21-cv-01362
Targets
Keith Boykin (Freelance)
Case Status
Ongoing
Type of case
Civil

Arrest/Criminal Charge

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

Equipment Damage

Equipment Broken →
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