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Photojournalist arrested while covering climate demonstration, equipment seized

Incident Details

Updated On
July 15, 2019
Date of Incident
June 22, 2019
Location
New York, New York
Targets
Michael Nigro (Independent)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
New York Police Department
Charges →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No
Equipment Seized →
Status of Seized Equipment →
Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →
No
Actor who seized equipment →
Law enforcement

NYPD arrests photojournalist, charges him with disorderly conduct

Incident Details

Updated On
August 5, 2021
Date of Incident
February 11, 2020
Location
New York, New York
Case number
1:21-cv-06610
Targets
Amr Alfiky (ABC News)
Case Status
Ongoing
Type of case
Civil

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
New York Police Department
Charges →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No
Equipment Seized →
Status of Seized Equipment →
Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →
No
Actor who seized equipment →
Law enforcement

Police aggressively seized journalist’s press pass amid Manhattan protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident
May 29, 2020
Location
New York, New York
Targets
Lachlan Cartwright (The Daily Beast)

Assault

Assailant →
Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →
Yes
Equipment Seized →
Status of Seized Equipment →
In custody
Search Warrant Obtained →
No
Actor who seized equipment →
Law enforcement

Freelance journalist suing after being arrested and placed in isolation while covering Portland protest

Incident Details

Updated On
July 29, 2022
Date of Incident
June 30, 2020
Location
Portland, Oregon
Case number
3:20-cv-01106
Targets
Cory Elia (Freelance)
Case Status
Settled
Type of case
Civil

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Portland Police Bureau
Charges →
Release Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
Yes

Assault

Assailant →
Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →
Yes
Equipment Seized →
Status of Seized Equipment →
Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →
No
Actor who seized equipment →
Law enforcement