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WSJ reporter says NYPD hit him in face, shoved him to ground during protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 31, 2020
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Tyler Blint-Welsh (The Washington Post)

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

Photojournalist hit in head by projectile while covering Santa Monica protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 31, 2020
Location: Santa Monica, California
Targets: Jason Ryan (Freelance)

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

Equipment Broken →: Camera, 1

VICE News journalist hit by projectiles while covering protests in DC

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 31, 2020
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Todd Zwillich (VICE News)

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

Australian correspondent detained while covering Minneapolis protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 31, 2020
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Targets: Tim Arvier (Nine News Australia)

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

BBC videographer slammed by officer’s shield during DC protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 31, 2020
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Peter Murtaugh (BBC News)

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

Primer Impacto reporter injured by rubber bullet during protests in Santa Monica

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 31, 2020
Location: Santa Monica, California
Targets: Paula Rosado (Primer Impacto)

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

Univision journalists hit with pepper ball rounds during Vegas protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 31, 2020
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Targets: Alexander Zapata (Univision)

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

Australian news crew cameraman detained while covering Minneapolis protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 31, 2020
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Targets: Adam Bovino (Nine News Australia)

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

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