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Atlanta broadcast photographer held hostage for 90 minutes

Incident Details

Date of Incident: December 11, 2023
Location: Jonesboro, Georgia
Targets: Lauren Swaim (WANF)

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

Atlanta broadcast reporter held hostage for 90 minutes

Incident Details

Date of Incident: December 11, 2023
Location: Jonesboro, Georgia
Targets: Asia Wilson (WANF)

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

Freelancer tear-gassed, shoved while reporting on Atlanta forest protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: November 13, 2023
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Targets: Carlos Berríos Polanco (Freelance)

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

Journalist called to testify before grand jury on Trump election interference

Incident Details

Updated On: August 31, 2023
Date of Incident: July 31, 2023
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Targets: George Chidi (Freelance)

Legal Orders →: subpoena for other testimony

July 31, 2023: Pending

Aug. 31, 2023: Dropped

subpoena for other testimony

July 31, 2023: Pending

Aug. 31, 2023: Dropped
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: State

Atlanta photojournalist files lawsuit following arrest, device search

Incident Details

Date of Incident: July 29, 2022
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Case number: 1:24-cv-02921
Targets: Ben Hendren (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Case Status: Ongoing
Type of case: Civil

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Georgia State University Police Department
Detention Date →: July 29, 2022
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

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

Equipment Seized →: Camera, 1

Cellphone, 1
Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →: No

AJC subpoenaed as part of criminal investigation into 2020 presidential election

Incident Details

Updated On: July 14, 2022
Date of Incident: July 2022
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Targets: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Legal Orders →: subpoena for communications or work product

July 5, 2022: Pending

July 14, 2022: Carried out
Legal Order Target →: Institution
Legal Order Venue →: State

Journalist subpoenaed to testify in grand jury hearing on Georgia election interference

Incident Details

Date of Incident: July 2022
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Targets: George Chidi (Freelance)

Legal Orders →: subpoena for other testimony

July 1, 2022: Pending

July 1, 2022: Objected to

July 13, 2022: Carried out
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: State

Documentarian subpoenaed in Georgia election fraud investigation

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 28, 2022
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Targets: Alex Holder (AJH Films)

Legal Orders →: subpoena for other testimony

June 28, 2022: Pending

July 12, 2022: Carried out
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: State

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