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Photographer arrested while filming pro-Palestinian protest at University of Texas

Incident Details

Updated On: April 25, 2024
Date of Incident: April 24, 2024
Location: Austin, Texas
Targets: Unidentified photojournalist 17 (KTBC)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Texas Department of Public Safety
Charges →: Trespassing: criminal trespass

Apr. 24, 2024: Charges pending

Apr. 25, 2024: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: April 24, 2024
Release Date →: April 25, 2024
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Photojournalist detained while documenting NYC protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: April 15, 2024
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Olga Fedorova (FreedomNews TV)

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

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: New York Police Department
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Status Coup photojournalist briefly detained while covering NYC protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: April 15, 2024
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Jon Farina (Status Coup)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: New York Police Department
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Photojournalist arrested at pro-Palestinian protest in NYC

Incident Details

Date of Incident: April 15, 2024
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Neil Constantine (The Indypendent)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: New York Police Department
Charges →: Blocking traffic: pedestrians on roadways

Apr. 15, 2024: Charges pending
Detention Date →: April 15, 2024
Release Date →: April 15, 2024
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Independent photojournalist to stand trial on charges from NYC protest arrest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: March 30, 2024
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Javier Soriano (Independent)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: New York Police Department
Charges →: Blocking traffic: pedestrians on roadways

Mar. 30, 2024: Charges pending
Detention Date →: March 30, 2024
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Photojournalist shoved by police twice while documenting NYC protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: March 28, 2024
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Jon Farina (Status Coup)

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

Tennessee reporter arrested while covering student protest against Israel-Gaza war

Incident Details

Date of Incident: March 26, 2024
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Targets: Eli Motycka (Nashville Scene)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Vanderbilt University Police Department
Charges →: Trespassing: criminal trespass

Mar. 26, 2024: Charges pending

Mar. 26, 2024: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Missouri attorney general subpoenas Media Matters after report on X

Incident Details

Updated On: April 24, 2024
Date of Incident: March 25, 2024
Location: Jefferson City, Missouri
Case number: 1:24-cv-00147
Targets: Media Matters for America
Case Status: Ongoing
Type of case: Civil

Legal Orders →: other for communications or work product

Mar. 25, 2024: Pending

Apr. 15, 2024: Objected to
Legal Order Target →: Institution
Legal Order Venue →: State

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