New York Times reporter assaulted, cameras stolen and damaged amid Capitol riot #Donald Trump protest #election #Election 2020 #protest #robbery Show More Incident Details Date of Incident January 6, 2021 Location Washington, District of Columbia Targets Erin Schaff (The New York Times) Assault Assailant → Private individual Was the journalist targeted? → Yes Equipment Damage Equipment Broken → Camera, 1 Camera lens, 1 Press pass, 1
Independent journalist struck with munitions while covering Olympia protest, press pass damaged #antifa #election #Election 2020 #protest Show More Incident Details Date of Incident December 20, 2020 Location Olympia, Washington Targets Melissa Lewis (Freelance) Assault Assailant → Law enforcement Was the journalist targeted? → Unknown Equipment Damage Equipment Broken → Press pass, 1
Federal agents hit freelance photojournalist with crowd-control munitions during Portland protest #Black Lives Matter protest #Black Lives Matter protest 1 year #Black Lives Matter protest 2020 #chemical irritant #protest #shot / shot at Show More Incident Details Date of Incident July 24, 2020 Location Portland, Oregon Targets Lee Smith (Freelance) Assault Assailant → Law enforcement Was the journalist targeted? → Yes Equipment Damage Equipment Broken → Mobile phone, 1 Press pass, 1
Suit alleges federal officers targeted photographer at Portland protest, caused burns #Black Lives Matter protest #Black Lives Matter protest 1 year #Black Lives Matter protest 2020 #protest Show More Incident Details Date of Incident July 22, 2020 Location Portland, Oregon Case number 3:22-cv-00594 Targets Rian Dundon (Economic Hardship Reporting Project) Case Status Ongoing Type of case Civil Assault Assailant → Law enforcement Was the journalist targeted? → Yes Equipment Damage Equipment Broken → Press pass, 1
Omaha news anchor detained by police, shoved by National Guard while covering protest #Black Lives Matter protest #Black Lives Matter protest 1 year #Black Lives Matter protest 2020 #protest Show More Incident Details Date of Incident June 1, 2020 Location Omaha, Nebraska Targets Maya Saenz (KMTV 3 News Now) Arrest/Criminal Charge Arrest Status → Detained and released without being processed Status of Charges → Not charged Arresting Authority → Omaha Police Department Unnecessary use of force? → No Assault Assailant → Law enforcement Was the journalist targeted? → Unknown Equipment Damage Equipment Broken → Press pass, 1
Photojournalist’s credentials stolen during DC protests #Black Lives Matter protest #Black Lives Matter protest 1 year #Black Lives Matter protest 2020 #protest #robbery Show More Incident Details Date of Incident May 30, 2020 Location Washington, District of Columbia Targets Matthew Rodier (Freelance) Assault Assailant → Private individual Was the journalist targeted? → Yes Equipment Damage Equipment Broken → Press pass, 1
Photojournalist struck by pepper balls while documenting Denver protests #Black Lives Matter protest #Black Lives Matter protest 1 year #Black Lives Matter protest 2020 #chemical irritant #protest #shot / shot at Show More Incident Details Date of Incident May 28, 2020 Location Denver, Colorado Targets Hyoung Chang (The Denver Post) Assault Assailant → Law enforcement Was the journalist targeted? → Yes Equipment Damage Equipment Broken → Press pass, 1