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Livestreamer assaulted by individual at Proud Boys rally, his phone stolen

Incident Details

Date of Incident: September 26, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Jovanni (Freelance)

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

Equipment Broken →: Cellphone, 1

Multiple journalists assaulted at a Proud Boys rally in Portland

Incident Details

Date of Incident: September 26, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Justin Katigbak (Freelance)

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

Police knock photojournalist to the ground, damaging camera lens, during Portland protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: September 26, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: John Rudoff (Freelance)

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

Equipment Broken →: Camera, 1

Photojournalist grabbed by backpack, shoved by police while covering Portland protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: September 26, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Maranie Staab (Freelance)

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

Journalist arrested while covering a Portland protest, equipment confiscated and damaged

Incident Details

Date of Incident: September 26, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: John (Full Revolution Media)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Portland Police Bureau
Charges →: Obstruction: interfering with a peace officer

Sep. 27, 2020: Charges pending

Apr. 7, 2021: Charges dropped

Obstruction: harassment of an officer

Sep. 27, 2020: Charges pending

Apr. 7, 2021: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: September 26, 2020
Release Date →: September 27, 2020
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Equipment Seized →: Camera, 2

Cellphone, 2

Equipment bag, 1

Protective equipment, 1

External battery, 1

Miscellaneous equipment, 2
Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →: No
Actor who seized equipment →: Law enforcement

Equipment Broken →: Cellphone, 1

Photojournalist assaulted at a Proud Boys rally in Portland

Incident Details

Date of Incident: September 26, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Zack Perry (Independent)

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