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Chicago Sun-Times reporter punched while covering inauguration protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: January 20, 2017
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Targets: Sam Charles (Chicago Sun-Times)

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

BBC journalist questioned by US border agents, devices searched

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 18, 2017
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Targets: Ali Hamedani (BBC News)

Border Point →: O'Hare International Airport
Stopped at border? →: Yes
Target Nationality →: Iran

United Kingdom
US Citizenship Status of Target →: U.S. non-resident
Denied Entry? →: No
Stopped Previously? →: No
Asked for device access? →: Yes
Asked to display social media? →: Yes
Asked for social media passwords? →: No
Asked intrusive questions about work? →: Unknown
Were devices searched or seized? →: Yes

Equipment Seized →: Cellphone, 1

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

Journalist Jamie Kalven subpoenaed to testify in Laquan McDonald murder case

Incident Details

Updated On: February 7, 2018
Date of Incident: October 16, 2017
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Targets: Jamie Kalven

Subpoena Type →: Testimony about confidential source
Subpoena Status →: Quashed

Chicago Tribune subpoenaed in Laquan McDonald murder case

Incident Details

Date of Incident: January 29, 2018
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Targets: Chicago Tribune

Subpoena Type →: Other testimony
Subpoena Status →: Pending

Chicago Sun-Times subpoenaed in Laquan McDonald murder case

Incident Details

Date of Incident: January 29, 2018
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Targets: Chicago Sun-Times

Subpoena Type →: Other testimony
Subpoena Status →: Pending

Independent journalist Zack Stoner shot and killed in Chicago

Incident Details

Updated On: November 3, 2022
Date of Incident: May 30, 2018
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Targets: Zack Stoner (Independent)

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

Chicago Sun-Times reporter assaulted by police while covering protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: July 14, 2018
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Targets: Nader Issa (Chicago Sun-Times)

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

Reporter Zachary Siegel held in contempt of court and arrested after recording trial

Incident Details

Updated On: December 14, 2018
Date of Incident: October 2, 2018
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Targets: Zachary Siegel (Undark)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Charges →: Criminal contempt of court

Oct. 2, 2018: Convicted

Oct. 30, 2018: Pending appeal

Dec. 14, 2018: Convicted
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

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