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NotiCentro photojournalist attacked with reporter while covering Puerto Rico protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: January 23, 2020
Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Targets: Luis Ojeda (NotiCentro WAPA-TV)

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

Broadcast reporter struck by a rock while covering Puerto Rico protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: July 15, 2019
Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Targets: Orlando Rivera Martinez (NotiCentro WAPA-TV)

Assailant →: Private individual
Was the journalist targeted? →: No

Independent journalist pepper-sprayed covering protests in Puerto Rico

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 25, 2022
Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Targets: Carlos Edill Berríos Polanco (Latino Rebels)

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

NotiCel photojournalist assaulted by police while covering protests in Puerto Rico

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 25, 2022
Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Targets: Juan R. Costa (NotiCel)

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

Student journalist hit with police baton, pepper-sprayed at Puerto Rico protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 25, 2022
Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Targets: Diego Berrios (Pulso Estudiantil)

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