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Louisiana reporter assaulted during investigation of mistaken release of convict

Incident Details

Updated On: March 6, 2023
Date of Incident: March 3, 2022
Location: Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana
Targets: David Hammer (WWL-TV)

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

Equipment Broken →: Cellphone, 1

Recording equipment, 1

Video journalist attacked, sprayed with chemical irritant while covering anti-vaccine rally in LA

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 14, 2021
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Jake Lee Green (News2Share)

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

Equipment Broken →: Camera, 1

Recording equipment, 1

Journalist shoved, his camera damaged, while covering Portland protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 25, 2021
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Mason Lake (Independent)

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

Equipment Broken →: Recording equipment, 1

Michigan broadcast reporter assaulted by a man who grabs and throws her microphone

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 6, 2021
Location: Greilickville, Michigan
Targets: Natalie Spala (UpNorthLive)

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

Equipment Broken →: Recording equipment, 1

Social media journalists detained while covering Brooklyn Center protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: April 14, 2021
Location: Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
Targets: Naasir Akailvi (The Neighborhood Reporter)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: Minnesota State Patrol
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Equipment Broken →: Recording equipment, 1

External battery, 1

Unicorn Riot journalist detained, microphone damaged while covering Brooklyn Center protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: April 14, 2021
Location: Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
Targets: Niko Georgiades (Unicorn Riot)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: Minnesota State Patrol
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Equipment Broken →: Recording equipment, 1

Rioters rush broadcasters, destroy Associated Press, other media equipment

Incident Details

Updated On: February 2, 2023
Date of Incident: January 6, 2021
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: The Associated Press

Equipment Broken →: Camera, 2

Recording equipment, 2

Miscellaneous equipment, 3

Camera equipment, 4

Storage unit, 2

Rioters rush broadcasters, destroy German outlet’s equipment

Incident Details

Updated On: February 2, 2023
Date of Incident: January 6, 2021
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Ralf Oberti ( ZDF)

Equipment Broken →: Camera equipment, 1

Live unit, 1

Cellphone, 2

Recording equipment, 1

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