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Independent journalist chased, assaulted by mob during protest in Oregon

Incident Details

Date of Incident: September 4, 2021
Location: Olympia, Oregon
Targets: Alissa Azar (Independent)

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

Journalists threatened with assault while covering Olympia protest

Incident Details

Updated On: January 19, 2021
Date of Incident: January 6, 2021
Location: Olympia, Washington
Targets: Sara Gentzler (Olympian)

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

AP photojournalist threatened with assault while covering Olympia protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: January 6, 2021
Location: Olympia, Washington
Targets: Ted S. Warren (The Associated Press)

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

Freelance photojournalist sprayed with chemical irritant by armed individual during Olympia protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: January 6, 2021
Location: Olympia, Washington
Targets: Unidentified photojournalist 16 (Freelance)

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

Broadcast journalist sprayed with chemical irritant by armed individual during Olympia protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: January 6, 2021
Location: Olympia, Washington
Targets: Unidentified photojournalist 10 (TVW)

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

Independent journalist struck with munitions while covering Olympia protest, press pass damaged

Incident Details

Date of Incident: December 20, 2020
Location: Olympia, Washington
Targets: Melissa Lewis (Freelance)

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

Equipment Broken →: Press identification, 1