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Independent photojournalist arrested for curfew violation in Los Angeles

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 2, 2020
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Aaron Guy Leroux (Freelance)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Los Angeles Police Department
Charges →: Curfew violation: breaking curfew order

Jun. 1, 2020: Charges pending

Jun. 8, 2020: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

NYPD shoves AP photojournalist, preventing protest coverage

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 2, 2020
Location: New York, New York
Targets: May-E Wong (The Associated Press)

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

Journalist released after waiting two nights in custody for arraignment

Incident Details

Updated On: June 12, 2020
Date of Incident: June 2, 2020
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Anna Slatz (Rebel News)

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

Jun. 4, 2020: Charges pending

Jun. 12, 2020: Charges dropped

Rioting: failure to disperse

Jun. 4, 2020: Charges pending

Jun. 12, 2020: Charges dropped
Release Date →: June 4, 2020
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

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

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette journalist detained while covering Little Rock protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 2, 2020
Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
Targets: Josh Snyder (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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

KATV journalist detained while livestreaming Little Rock protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 2, 2020
Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
Targets: Paige Cushman (KATV)

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

KATV reporter detained while covering Little Rock protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 2, 2020
Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
Targets: Kaitlin Barger (KATV)

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

Journalists detained, one arrested covering protest against San Francisco curfew

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 2, 2020
Location: San Francisco, California
Targets: Sakura Sato (Freelance)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: San Francisco Police Department
Charges →: Curfew violation: breaking curfew order

Jun. 2, 2020: Charges pending

Jun. 19, 2020: Charges dropped

Obstruction: resisting

Jun. 2, 2020: Charges pending

Jun. 19, 2020: Charges dropped

Obstruction: delaying or obstructing a public officer

Jun. 2, 2020: Charges pending

Jun. 19, 2020: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

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