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OC Weekly photographer Julie Leopo attacked at pro-Trump rally

Incident Details

Date of Incident: March 25, 2017
Location: Huntington Beach, California
Targets: Julie Leopo (OC Weekly)

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

OC Weekly photographer Brian Feinzimer attacked at pro-Trump rally

Incident Details

Date of Incident: March 25, 2017
Location: Huntington Beach, California
Targets: Brian Feinzimer (OC Weekly)

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

OC Weekly intern Frank Tristan attacked at pro-Trump rally

Incident Details

Updated On: April 4, 2024
Date of Incident: March 25, 2017
Location: Huntington Beach, California
Targets: Frank Tristan (OC Weekly)

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

Al Jazeera journalist stopped and questioned in Los Angeles airport

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 27, 2017
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Ali Latifi (Al Jazeera)

Border Point →: Los Angeles International Airport
Target Nationality →: Afghanistan

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

Photojournalist Brooke Anderson struck with baton by Berkeley police officer while covering protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 20, 2017
Location: Berkeley, California
Targets: Brooke Anderson (Independent)

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

Freelance photojournalist arrested by police while filming aftermath of car crash

Incident Details

Updated On: July 25, 2023
Date of Incident: July 24, 2017
Location: Hemet, California
Targets: John Strangis (Freelance)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Hemet Police Department
Charges →: Obstruction: resisting, delaying or obstructing a public officer

Jul. 24, 2017: Charges pending

Jul. 25, 2017: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Protesters attack independent livestreamer in San Francisco, steal his phone

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 26, 2017
Location: San Francisco, California
Targets: Nathan Stolpman (Independent)

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

Equipment Broken →: Cellphone, 1
Actor →: Private individual

Reporter Mike Kessler's camera is smashed in Berkeley

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 27, 2017
Location: Berkeley, California
Targets: Mike Kessler (Freelance)

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

Equipment Broken →: Camera, 1

Cellphone, 1
Actor →: Private individual

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