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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

Sacramento Bee columnist detained at pro-Palestinian protest at City Hall

Incident Details

Date of Incident: March 19, 2024
Location: Sacramento, California
Targets: Robin Epley (The Sacramento Bee)

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

Independent journalist arrested at Wall Street protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: February 29, 2024
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Ashoka Jegroo (Independent)

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

Feb. 29, 2024: Charges pending

Mar. 20, 2024: Charges pending

Blocking traffic: pedestrians on roadways

Feb. 29, 2024: Charges pending

Mar. 20, 2024: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: February 29, 2024
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

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 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

Reporter arrested, held overnight while covering NYC pro-Palestinian protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: December 31, 2023
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Roni Jacobson (New York Daily News)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: New York Police Department
Charges →: Obstruction: obstructing government administration

Dec. 31, 2023: Charges pending

Jan. 1, 2024: Charges dropped

Obstruction: disorderly conduct

Dec. 31, 2023: Charges pending

Jan. 1, 2024: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: December 31, 2023
Release Date →: January 1, 2024
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Arizona radio reporter arrested at pro-Palestinian protest in Tucson

Incident Details

Updated On: December 21, 2023
Date of Incident: November 30, 2023
Location: Tucson, Arizona
Targets: Alisa Reznick (KJZZ)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Pima County Sheriff's Department
Charges →: Trespassing: criminal trespass

Nov. 30, 2023: Charges pending

Dec. 21, 2023: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: November 30, 2023
Release Date →: November 30, 2023
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Freelance journalist detained while reporting on climate activists

Incident Details

Date of Incident: November 17, 2023
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Will Allen-DuPraw (News2Share)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: National Gallery of Art Protection Services
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

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

Independent journalist pushed, arrested at NYC pro-Palestinian march

Incident Details

Date of Incident: November 11, 2023
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Ashoka Jegroo (Independent)

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

Nov. 11, 2023: Charges pending

Nov. 29, 2023: Charges dropped

Obstruction: disorderly conduct

Nov. 11, 2023: Charges pending

Nov. 29, 2023: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: November 11, 2023
Release Date →: November 11, 2023
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

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

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