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Congressman blocks journalist from photographing protesters

Incident Details

Date of Incident: January 10, 2017
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Jim Lo Scalzo (European Pressphoto Agency)

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Russian documentary journalist denied entry to the U.S.

Incident Details

Date of Incident: January 15, 2017
Location: Moscow, Russia
Targets: Anonymous documentary journalist 1 (RTD)

Border Point →: Shremetyevo Airport
Stopped at border? →: No
Target Nationality →: Canada

Russia
US Citizenship Status of Target →: U.S. non-resident
Denied Entry? →: Yes
Stopped Previously? →: No
Asked for device access? →: No
Asked to display social media? →: No
Asked for social media passwords? →: No
Asked intrusive questions about work? →: Yes
Were devices searched or seized? →: No

Journalist Jenifer Stum charged with trespassing and rioting at Standing Rock

Incident Details

Date of Incident: January 16, 2017
Location: Morton County, North Dakota
Targets: Jenifer Stum (Independent)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Morton County Sheriff's Department
Charges →: Rioting: engaging in a riot

Jan. 16, 2017: Charges pending

Trespassing: criminal trespass

Jan. 16, 2017: Charges pending
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Trump International Hotel bans journalists during Inauguration week

Incident Details

Date of Incident: January 17, 2017
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Politico

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Independent journalist Jon Ziegler injured by rubber bullet at Standing Rock

Incident Details

Date of Incident: January 18, 2017
Location: Morton County, North Dakota
Targets: Jon Ziegler (Independent)

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

Vocativ journalist charged with rioting in Washington, D.C.

Incident Details

Updated On: September 17, 2021
Date of Incident: January 20, 2017
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Evan Engel (Vocativ)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →: Rioting

Jan. 21, 2017: Charges pending

Jan. 27, 2017: Charges dropped
Release Date →: January 21, 2020
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

Equipment Seized →: Cellphone, 1

Camera, 1
Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →: No
Actor who seized equipment →: Law enforcement

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

Journalist Aaron Cantú arrested at Trump inauguration

Incident Details

Updated On: April 25, 2023
Date of Incident: January 20, 2017
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Case number: 1:20-cv-00130
Targets: Aaron Cantú (Independent)
Case Status: Settled
Type of case: Civil

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →: Destruction of property

Jan. 20, 2017: Charges pending

Apr. 27, 2017: Charges pending

Jul. 6, 2018: Charges dropped

Rioting

Jan. 20, 2017: Charges pending

Apr. 27, 2017: Charges pending

Jul. 6, 2018: Charges dropped

Rioting: conspiracy to riot

Jan. 20, 2017: Charges pending

Apr. 27, 2017: Charges pending

Jul. 6, 2018: Charges dropped

Rioting: inciting a riot

Jan. 20, 2017: Charges pending

Apr. 27, 2017: Charges pending

Jul. 6, 2018: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Producer Jack Keller arrested at Trump inauguration protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: January 20, 2017
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Jack Keller (Story of America)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →: Rioting

Jan. 21, 2017: Charges pending

Jan. 30, 2017: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: January 20, 2017
Release Date →: January 21, 2017
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Equipment Seized →: Storage device, 1

Camera, 1

Cellphone, 1
Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in part
Search Warrant Obtained →: No
Actor who seized equipment →: Law enforcement

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