Student journalist kicked, beaten at UCLA protest #chemical irritant #Israel-Gaza war #protest #student journalism Show More Incident Details Date of Incident May 1, 2024 Location Los Angeles, California Targets Christopher Buchanan (CalMatters) Assault Assailant → Private individual Was the journalist targeted? → Yes Equipment Damage Equipment Broken → Cellphone, 1 Actor → Private individual
TV reporter arrested at Northern California university protest; charges dropped #Israel-Gaza war #protest Show More Incident Details Date of Incident April 30, 2024 Location Arcata, California Targets Adelmi Ruiz (KAEF-TV & KRCR-TV) Arrest/Criminal Charge 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 Damage Equipment Broken → Cellphone, 1 Actor → Law enforcement
Photojournalist says phone snatched at drag performance protest #LGBTQ+ rights #protest #robbery Show More Incident Details Date of Incident October 25, 2023 Location San Fernando, California Targets Kelly Stuart (Independent) Equipment Damage Equipment Broken → Cellphone, 1 Actor → Private individual
WLS-TV photographer assaulted, phones stolen, vehicle damaged #robbery Show More Incident Details Date of Incident August 8, 2023 Location Chicago, Illinois Targets Unidentified photojournalist 30 (WLS-TV) Assault Assailant → Private individual Was the journalist targeted? → Yes Equipment Damage Equipment Broken → Cellphone, 2 Vehicle, 1 Actor → Private individual
Louisiana reporter assaulted during investigation of mistaken release of convict Show More Incident Details Updated On March 6, 2023 Date of Incident March 3, 2022 Location Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana Targets David Hammer (WWL-TV) Assault Assailant → Private individual Was the journalist targeted? → Yes Equipment Damage Equipment Broken → Recording equipment, 1 Cellphone, 1 Actor → Private individual
Independent journalist assaulted, equipment damaged during Portland protest #chemical irritant #Donald Trump #election #Election 2020 #protest Show More Incident Details Date of Incident August 22, 2021 Location Portland, Oregon Targets Maranie Staab (Ruptly) Assault Assailant → Private individual Was the journalist targeted? → Yes Equipment Damage Equipment Broken → Camera, 1 Camera equipment, 1 Camera lens, 1 Cellphone, 1 Actor → Private individual
Journalist at advocacy news organization dragged from press conference Show More Incident Details Date of Incident August 5, 2021 Location Hialeah Gardens, Florida Targets Grant Stern (Occupy Democrats) Assault Assailant → Law enforcement Was the journalist targeted? → Yes Denial of Access Government agency or public official involved → Federal government: Legislature State government: Governor Type of denial → Government event Equipment Damage Equipment Broken → Cellphone, 1 Actor → Law enforcement
Photojournalist attacked, has $1,000 of gear stolen while covering Wi Spa protests in LA #LGBTQ+ rights #protest #robbery Show More Incident Details Date of Incident July 17, 2021 Location Los Angeles, California Targets Eric Levai (Independent) Assault Assailant → Private individual Was the journalist targeted? → Yes Equipment Damage Equipment Broken → Cellphone, 1 Protective equipment, 2 Camera equipment, 1 Equipment bag, 1 Actor → Private individual