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Independent journalist arrested, held for eight hours by Richmond police

Incident Details

Date of Incident: July 26, 2020
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Targets: Madeleine “Molly” Conger (Freelance)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Richmond Police Department
Charges →: Trespassing

Jul. 26, 2020: Charges pending

Sep. 1, 2020: Charges pending

Dec. 3, 2020: Charges dropped
Release Date →: July 27, 2020
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Student reporter detained while covering Richmond protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: July 26, 2020
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Targets: Andrew Ringle (The Commonwealth Times)

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

Sacramento reporter's charging cable cut while covering solidarity march

Incident Details

Date of Incident: July 26, 2020
Location: Sacramento, California
Targets: Scott Rodd

Equipment Broken →: Miscellaneous equipment, 1

Independent journalist says federal agents used targeted crowd control weapons during Portland protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: July 26, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Laura Jedeed (Freelance)

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

Portland journalist struck in the arm with a projectile while covering protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: July 26, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Lesley McLam (KBOO Community Radio)

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

Journalist says he was tear-gassed by police while covering Oregon protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: July 26, 2020
Location: Eugene, Oregon
Targets: Janusz Malo (Double Sided Media)

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

Journalist’s camera lens broken after he’s shoved to the ground by Portland police

Incident Details

Date of Incident: July 26, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Tuan St. Patrick (Ruptly)

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

Equipment Broken →: Camera, 1

Photojournalist struck in the face with munitions while covering Portland protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: July 26, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Trip Jennings (Freelance)

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

Equipment Broken →: Protective equipment, 1

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