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Newspaper editor compelled to reveal confidential sources in defamation lawsuit

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 30, 2022
Location: Woburn, Massachusetts
Targets: Joshua Resnek (Everett Leader Herald)

Subpoena Type →: Testimony about confidential source
Subpoena Status →: Upheld
Legal Order Type →: Other

Arizona Republic photographer detained while documenting protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 25, 2022
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Targets: Alberto Mariani (Arizona Republic)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Status of Charges →: Not charged
Arresting Authority →: Arizona Department of Public Safety
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Photographer detained at Arizona Capitol while documenting protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 25, 2022
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Targets: Jack Sorgi (LLN Arizona)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Status of Charges →: Not charged
Arresting Authority →: Arizona Department of Public Safety
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Photographer documenting reproductive rights protests detained at Arizona Capitol

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 25, 2022
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Targets: Michael "Mike" Gonzalez (LLN Arizona)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Status of Charges →: Not charged
Arresting Authority →: Arizona Department of Public Safety
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Independent videographer detained while documenting LA reproductive rights protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 24, 2022
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Sean Beckner-Carmitchel (Independent)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Status of Charges →: Not charged
Arresting Authority →: Los Angeles Police Department
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

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

Journalist detained in kettle while documenting reproductive rights protests in LA

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 24, 2022
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Anthony Cabassa (El American)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Status of Charges →: Not charged
Arresting Authority →: Los Angeles Police Department
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Journalist repeatedly shoved while covering LA reproductive rights protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 24, 2022
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Lexis-Olivier Ray (L.A. Taco)

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

Photojournalist shoved, helmet damaged while covering LA protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 24, 2022
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Joey Scott (Independent)

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

Equipment Broken →: Helmet, 1

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