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Freelance photojournalist arrested at anti-deportation protest in Indiana

Incident Details

Updated On
March 27, 2025
Date of Incident
January 18, 2025
Location
Gary, Indiana
Targets
Matthew Kaplan (Freelance)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

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

Journalist arrested while covering Oakland encampment cleanup

Incident Details

Updated On
December 4, 2024
Date of Incident
September 17, 2024
Location
Oakland, California
Targets
Yesica Prado (Street Spirit)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

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

Photojournalist arrested covering pre-presidential debate protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident
September 10, 2024
Location
New York, New York
Targets
Sarah Baum (Independent)

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

Photojournalist arrested, shoved by Chicago police; gear seized and damaged

Incident Details

Updated On
October 24, 2024
Date of Incident
August 20, 2024
Location
Chicago, Illinois
Targets
Josh Pacheco (Independent)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Chicago Police Department
Charges →
Detention Date →
Release Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
Yes

Assault

Assailant →
Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →
Yes

Equipment Damage

Equipment Broken →
Actor →
Law enforcement
Equipment Seized →
Status of Seized Equipment →
Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →
No

Photojournalist arrested, camera damaged by Chicago police during DNC

Incident Details

Updated On
November 14, 2024
Date of Incident
August 20, 2024
Location
Chicago, Illinois
Targets
Olga Fedorova (Freelance)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

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

Equipment Damage

Equipment Broken →
Actor →
Law enforcement
Equipment Seized →
Status of Seized Equipment →
Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →
No

Freelance photojournalist arrested at pro-Palestinian protest at DNC in Chicago

Incident Details

Updated On
January 7, 2025
Date of Incident
August 20, 2024
Location
Chicago, Illinois
Targets
Sinna Nasseri (Zeit)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

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

Student journalist arrested while covering Stanford protest

Incident Details

Updated On
March 6, 2025
Date of Incident
June 5, 2024
Location
Stanford, California
Targets
Dilan Gohill (The Stanford Daily)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Stanford Department of Public Safety
Charges →
Detention Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No
Equipment Seized →
Status of Seized Equipment →
In custody
Search Warrant Obtained →
No

Reporter arrested at land claim demonstration in Northern New York

Incident Details

Updated On
November 12, 2024
Date of Incident
May 21, 2024
Location
Barnhart Island, New York
Targets
Isaac White (Indian Time)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
New York State Police
Charges →
  • Conspiracy
    • May 21, 2024: Charges pending
    • Nov. 12, 2024: Charges dropped
  • Trespassing
    • May 21, 2024: Charges pending
    • Nov. 12, 2024: Charges dropped
Detention Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No
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