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NJ journalist files lawsuit following cease-and-desist notice from police director

Incident Details

Updated On: April 26, 2024
Date of Incident: May 4, 2023
Location: New Brunswick, New Jersey
Case number: MID-L-003896-23
Targets: Charlie Kratovil (New Brunswick Today)
Case Status: Dismissed
Type of case: Civil

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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

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

Chicago Sun-Times subpoenaed in Laquan McDonald murder case

Incident Details

Updated On: April 22, 2024
Date of Incident: January 29, 2018
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Targets: Chicago Sun-Times

Legal Orders →: subpoena for communications or work product

Jan. 29, 2018: Pending

Unknown date: Objected to

Unknown date: Dropped
Legal Order Target →: Institution
Legal Order Venue →: State

Freelance reporter Karen Savage arrested for felony trespassing while covering anti-pipeline protest in Louisiana

Incident Details

Updated On: April 22, 2024
Date of Incident: August 18, 2018
Location: St. Martin Parish, Louisiana
Case number: 6:20-cv-00983
Targets: Karen Savage (The Appeal)
Case Status: Appealed
Type of case: Civil

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office
Charges →: Trespassing: unauthorized entry of a critical infrastructure project

Aug. 18, 2018: Charges pending

Jul. 13, 2021: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Journalist Karen Savage arrested for second time while covering anti-pipeline protest in Louisiana

Incident Details

Updated On: April 22, 2024
Date of Incident: September 18, 2018
Location: St. Martin Parish, Louisiana
Case number: 6:20-cv-00983
Targets: Karen Savage (The Appeal)
Case Status: Appealed
Type of case: Civil

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office
Charges →: Trespassing: unauthorized entry of a critical infrastructure project

Sep. 18, 2018: Charges pending

Jul. 13, 2021: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

Neo-Nazi leader charged with sending death threats to New York journalist

Incident Details

Updated On: April 19, 2024
Date of Incident: March 21, 2023
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Unidentified reporter 4

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Alabama reporter faces felony charge for article on grand jury investigation

Incident Details

Updated On: April 19, 2024
Date of Incident: October 27, 2023
Location: Atmore, Alabama
Targets: Don Fletcher (Atmore News)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Escambia County Sheriff’s Office
Charges →: Publishing: revealing, disclosing or divulging grand jury information

Oct. 27, 2023: Charges pending

Apr. 19, 2024: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: October 27, 2023
Release Date →: October 27, 2023
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Status of Prior Restraint →: Dropped
Mistakenly Released Materials? →: No

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