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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange arrested and charged with conspiracy

Incident Details

Updated On
June 26, 2024
Date of Incident
April 11, 2019
Location
Alexandria, Virginia
Targets
Julian Assange (WikiLeaks)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Charged without arrest
Arresting Authority →
U.S. Department of Justice
Charges →
Detention Date →
Release Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No

Subpoena/Legal Order

Legal Orders →
  • other for other
    • June 10, 2019: Pending
    • Jan. 4, 2021: Quashed
    • July 7, 2021: Objected to
    • Dec. 10, 2021: Upheld
    • March 14, 2022: Objected to
    • June 17, 2022: Upheld
    • July 1, 2022: Objected to
    • June 6, 2023: Upheld
    • Feb. 20, 2024: Objected to
    • May 20, 2024: Pending
    • June 25, 2024: Dropped
Legal Order Target →
Journalist
Legal Order Venue →
Federal

Kansas reporter injured when cellphone seized during police raid of newsroom

Incident Details

Updated On
June 25, 2024
Date of Incident
August 11, 2023
Location
Marion, Kansas
Case number
6:23-cv-01179
Targets
Deb Gruver (Marion County Record)
Case Status
Ongoing, Settled
Type of case
Civil

Assault

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

Photojournalist arrested at candlelight vigil for man killed on NYC subway

Incident Details

Updated On
June 20, 2024
Date of Incident
May 8, 2023
Location
New York, New York
Targets
Stephanie Keith (Freelance)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
New York City Police Department
Charges →
Detention Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No

Photojournalist arrested at pro-Palestinian protest in NYC

Incident Details

Updated On
June 20, 2024
Date of Incident
April 15, 2024
Location
New York, New York
Targets
Neil Constantine (The Indypendent)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
New York City Police Department
Charges →
Detention Date →
Release Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No
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