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Freelance photojournalist shoved to the ground, arrested at NYC protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 7, 2024
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Olga Fedorova (Freelance)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: New York City Police Department
Charges →: Unknown

May. 8, 2024: Charges pending

May. 8, 2024: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: May 7, 2024
Release Date →: May 8, 2024
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Equipment Broken →: Camera equipment, 1

Camera lens, 1

Press identification, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement

Photojournalist dragged to the ground, arrested at NYC protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 7, 2024
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Josh Pacheco (Independent)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: New York City Police Department
Charges →: Unknown

May. 8, 2024: Charges pending

May. 8, 2024: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: May 7, 2024
Release Date →: May 8, 2024
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Equipment Broken →: Camera equipment, 1

Camera lens, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement

Student journalist kicked, beaten at UCLA protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 1, 2024
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Christopher Buchanan (CalMatters)

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

Equipment Broken →: Cellphone, 1
Actor →: Private individual

TV reporter arrested at Northern California university protest; charges dropped

Incident Details

Date of Incident: April 30, 2024
Location: Arcata, California
Targets: Adelmi Ruiz (KAEF-TV & KRCR-TV)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Cal Poly Humboldt Police Department
Charges →: Obstruction: resisting, delaying or obstructing a public officer

Apr. 30, 2024: Charges pending

Apr. 30, 2024: Charges dropped

Obstruction: obstructing a business

Apr. 30, 2024: Charges pending

Apr. 30, 2024: Charges dropped

Rioting: unlawful assembly

Apr. 30, 2024: Charges pending

Apr. 30, 2024: Charges dropped

Trespassing

Apr. 30, 2024: Charges pending

Apr. 30, 2024: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: April 30, 2024
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Equipment Broken →: Cellphone, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement

Journalist pushed, his phone charger stolen at UCLA protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: April 30, 2024
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Anthony Cabassa (Independent)

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

Equipment Broken →: Miscellaneous equipment, 1
Actor →: Private individual

Freelancer forcibly removed, press badge taken at Israeli conference in NYC

Incident Details

Date of Incident: March 4, 2024
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Caroline Haskins (Freelance)

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

Equipment Broken →: Press identification, 1
Actor →: Private security

Podcaster arrested, assaulted at NYC protest

Incident Details

Updated On: March 4, 2024
Date of Incident: February 10, 2024
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Reed Dunlea (Scene Report)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: New York City Police Department
Charges →: Obstruction: resisting arrest

Feb. 10, 2024: Charges pending

Mar. 4, 2024: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: February 10, 2024
Release Date →: February 11, 2024
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Equipment Broken →: Recording equipment, 2
Actor →: Law enforcement

Alabama radio station ceases transmission after broadcast tower stolen

Incident Details

Date of Incident: February 2, 2024
Location: Jasper, Alabama
Targets: WJLX

Equipment Broken →: Broadcast tower, 1

Radio transmitter, 1
Actor →: Unknown

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