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Filmmaker forced to unlock phone at U.S.-Canada border crossing

Incident Details

Date of Incident
January 1, 2017
Location
Lewiston, New York
Case number
1:17-cv-11730
Targets
Akram Shibly (Independent)
Case Status
Dismissed
Type of case
Civil

Border Stop

Border Point →
Lewiston-Queenston Bridge
Target Nationality →
US Citizenship Status of Target →
U.S. citizen
Denied Entry? →
No
Stopped Previously? →
No
Asked for device access? →
Yes
Asked intrusive questions about work? →
Unknown
Equipment Seized →
Status of Seized Equipment →
Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →
No

Journalist questioned at Dulles International Airport

Incident Details

Updated On
June 28, 2021
Date of Incident
January 3, 2017
Location
Washington, District of Columbia
Case number
1:17-cv-11730
Targets
Isma’il Kushkush (Freelance)
Case Status
Dismissed
Type of case
Civil

Border Stop

Border Point →
Dulles International Airport
Target Nationality →
US Citizenship Status of Target →
U.S. citizen
Denied Entry? →
No
Stopped Previously? →
Yes
Asked for device access? →
Yes
Asked intrusive questions about work? →
Yes
Equipment Seized →
Status of Seized Equipment →
Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →
No

Filmmaker restrained, phone seized at U.S.-Canada border crossing

Incident Details

Date of Incident
January 4, 2017
Location
Lewiston, New York
Case number
1:17-cv-11730
Targets
Akram Shibly (Independent)
Case Status
Dismissed
Type of case
Civil

Border Stop

Border Point →
Lewiston-Queenston Bridge
Target Nationality →
US Citizenship Status of Target →
U.S. citizen
Denied Entry? →
No
Stopped Previously? →
Yes
Asked for device access? →
Yes
Asked intrusive questions about work? →
Unknown

Assault

Assailant →
Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →
Yes
Equipment Seized →
Status of Seized Equipment →
Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →
No

Vocativ journalist charged with rioting in Washington, D.C.

Incident Details

Updated On
September 17, 2021
Date of Incident
January 20, 2017
Location
Washington, District of Columbia
Targets
Evan Engel (Vocativ)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →
  • Rioting
    • Jan. 21, 2017: Charges pending
    • Jan. 27, 2017: Charges dropped
Release Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
Yes

Assault

Assailant →
Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →
Unknown
Equipment Seized →
Status of Seized Equipment →
Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →
No

Producer Jack Keller arrested at Trump inauguration protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident
January 20, 2017
Location
Washington, District of Columbia
Targets
Jack Keller (Story of America)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →
  • Rioting
    • Jan. 21, 2017: Charges pending
    • Jan. 30, 2017: Charges dropped
Detention Date →
Release Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No
Equipment Seized →
Status of Seized Equipment →
Returned in part
Search Warrant Obtained →
No

Reporter Alex Stokes charged with rioting at Trump inauguration protest

Incident Details

Updated On
September 17, 2021
Date of Incident
January 20, 2017
Location
Washington, District of Columbia
Case number
1:18-cv-00120
Targets
Alex Stokes (Independent)
Case Status
Settled
Type of case
Class Action

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →
  • Rioting
    • Jan. 20, 2017: Charges pending
    • Feb. 21, 2017: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →
No
Equipment Seized →
Status of Seized Equipment →
Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →
No

Photojournalist Cheney Orr arrested at Trump inauguration protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident
January 20, 2017
Location
Washington, District of Columbia
Targets
Cheney Orr (Independent)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →
  • Rioting
    • Jan. 20, 2017: Charges pending
    • Feb. 21, 2017: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →
No
Equipment Seized →
Status of Seized Equipment →
Returned in part
Search Warrant Obtained →
No

Journalist Alexei Wood arrested at Inauguration protest

Incident Details

Updated On
April 25, 2023
Date of Incident
January 20, 2017
Location
Washington, District of Columbia
Case number
1:20-cv-00130
Targets
Alexei Wood (Independent)
Case Status
Settled
Type of case
Civil

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No
Equipment Seized →
Status of Seized Equipment →
Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →
No
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