Journalist handcuffed, removed from North Carolina courtroom after requesting press access to a hearing Show More Incident Details Date of Incident December 8, 2020 Location Graham, North Carolina Targets Tom Boney Jr. (The Alamance News) Denial of Access Politicians or Public Figures Involved → Judge Fred Wilkins
Eleven journalists affected by chemical irritant during march to the polls #Black Lives Matter #Black Lives Matter 1 year #Black Lives Matter 2020 #chemical irritant #election #Election 2020 #protest Show More Incident Details Date of Incident October 31, 2020 Location Graham, North Carolina Targets Media Other Incident
Journalist arrested during North Carolina march to the poll #Black Lives Matter #Black Lives Matter 1 year #Black Lives Matter 2020 #election #Election 2020 #protest Show More Incident Details Updated On May 26, 2021 Date of Incident October 31, 2020 Location Graham, North Carolina Targets Tomas Murawski (The Alamance News) Arrest/Criminal Charge Arrest Status → Arrested and released Arresting Authority → Graham Police Department Charges → Obstruction: resisting, delaying or obstructing a public officer Oct. 31, 2020: Charges pending May. 26, 2021: Charges dropped Unnecessary use of force? → Yes Assault Assailant → Law enforcement Was the journalist targeted? → Unknown
Officer grabs photojournalist’s camera, pushes her back during North Carolina march to the poll #Black Lives Matter #Black Lives Matter 1 year #Black Lives Matter 2020 #chemical irritant #election #Election 2020 #protest Show More Incident Details Date of Incident October 31, 2020 Location Graham, North Carolina Targets Julia Wall (Raleigh News & Observer) Assault Assailant → Law enforcement Was the journalist targeted? → Yes