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Independent photojournalist to stand trial on charges from NYC protest arrest

Incident Details

Updated On: May 2, 2024
Date of Incident: March 30, 2024
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Javier Soriano (Independent)

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

Mar. 30, 2024: Charges pending

May. 2, 2024: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: March 30, 2024
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

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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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

New Yorker reporter subpoenaed by federal government in criminal trial

Incident Details

Updated On: March 4, 2024
Date of Incident: February 15, 2024
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Eric Lach (The New Yorker)

Legal Orders →: subpoena for other testimony

Feb. 15, 2024: Pending

Feb. 19, 2024: Objected to

Mar. 4, 2024: Quashed
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: Federal

NYPD arrests photojournalist, charges him with disorderly conduct

Incident Details

Updated On: February 7, 2024
Date of Incident: February 11, 2020
Location: New York, New York
Case number: 1:21-cv-06610
Targets: Amr Alfiky (ABC News)
Case Status: Settled
Type of case: Civil

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

Feb. 11, 2020: Charges pending

May. 17, 2020: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Equipment Seized →: Press identification, 1
Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →: No

In 'pandemonium,' photojournalist arrested, held overnight in NYC

Incident Details

Updated On: February 7, 2024
Date of Incident: May 30, 2020
Location: New York, New York
Case number: 1:21-cv-06610
Targets: Adam Gray (South West News Service)
Case Status: Settled
Type of case: Civil

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: New York City Police Department
Charges →: Rioting: unlawful assembly

May. 31, 2020: Charges pending

Jun. 5, 2020: Charges dropped
Release Date →: May 31, 2020
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Equipment Broken →: Camera lens, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement

NYPD officer assaults British photojournalist, breaks camera

Incident Details

Updated On: February 7, 2024
Date of Incident: June 2, 2020
Location: New York, New York
Case number: 1:21-cv-06610
Targets: Jae Donnelly (Daily Mail)
Case Status: Settled
Type of case: Civil

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

Equipment Broken →: Camera, 1

Camera lens, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement

Photographer struck in face with officer’s baton while documenting protests; lawsuit filed against NYPD

Incident Details

Updated On: February 7, 2024
Date of Incident: June 1, 2020
Location: New York, New York
Case number: 1:21-cv-06610
Targets: Diana Zeyneb Alhindawi (Independent)
Case Status: Settled
Type of case: Civil

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

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