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Journalist arrested following Birmingham protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 4, 2020
Location: Birmingham, Alabama
Targets: Michael Harriot (The Root)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Birmingham Police Department
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

AL.com journalist arrested while covering Birmingham protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 3, 2020
Location: Birmingham, Alabama
Targets: Howard Koplowitz (AL.com)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: Birmingham Police Department
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Reporter for AL.com arrested while covering Birmingham protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 3, 2020
Location: Birmingham, Alabama
Targets: Jonece Starr Dunigan (AL.com)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: Birmingham Police Department
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Broadcast anchor attacked while covering protests in Birmingham

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 31, 2020
Location: Birmingham, Alabama
Targets: Stephen Quinn (ABC 33/40)

Assailant →: Private individual
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Journalist assaulted while covering protests in Birmingham

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 31, 2020
Location: Birmingham, Alabama
Targets: Madison Underwood (AL.com)

Assailant →: Private individual
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Independent prisons reporter removed from Alabama government press lists

Incident Details

Date of Incident: October 8, 2019
Location: Birmingham, Alabama
Targets: Beth Shelburne (Independent)

Government agency or public official involved →: Alabama Department of Corrections