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Independent journalist arrested, shoved at Oregon university protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident
May 2, 2024
Location
Portland, Oregon
Targets
Alissa Azar (Independent)

Assault

Assailant →
Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →
No

Arrest/Criminal Charge

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

Broadcast reporter charged following investigation of protest arrest

Incident Details

Date of Incident
April 26, 2024
Location
Austin, Texas
Targets
Carlos Sanchez (KTBC)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Texas Department of Public Safety
Charges →
Detention Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No

Subpoena/Legal Order

Legal Orders →
Legal Order Target →
Journalist
Legal Order Venue →
State

Photojournalist arrested at pro-Palestinian protest in NYC

Incident Details

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

Independent journalist arrested at Wall Street protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident
February 29, 2024
Location
New York, New York
Targets
Ashoka Jegroo (Independent)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
New York City Police Department
Charges →
Detention Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
Yes

Assault

Assailant →
Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →
Yes

Florida journalist indicted on allegations of conspiracy, computer fraud, wiretapping

Incident Details

Date of Incident
February 21, 2024
Location
Tampa, Florida
Targets
Tim Burke (Independent)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

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

Freelance journalist shoved, arrested while filming police in Arizona

Incident Details

Date of Incident
May 16, 2023
Location
Yuma, Arizona
Targets
Lucas Mullikin (Freelance)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

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

Assault

Assailant →
Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →
Yes

Texas journalist files suit following arrest, equipment seizure

Incident Details

Date of Incident
December 21, 2021
Location
Damon, Texas
Case number
4:22-cv-04210
Targets
Justin Pulliam (Independent)
Case Status
Ongoing
Type of case
Civil

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office
Charges →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No
Equipment Seized →
Status of Seized Equipment →
Returned in part
Search Warrant Obtained →
Yes

Subpoena/Legal Order

Legal Orders →
Legal Order Target →
Journalist
Legal Order Venue →
State
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