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Indiana student paper says state politician’s posts about outlet threatening

Incident Details

Date of incident: November 12, 2024
Location: Bloomington, Indiana
Targets: Indiana [University Bloomington] Daily Student

Chilling Statement

Student journalist detained at University of Minnesota protest

Incident Details

Updated on: October 23, 2024
Date of incident: October 21, 2024
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Targets: Tyler Church ([University of] Minnesota Daily)

Arrest status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting authority →: University of Minnesota Police Department
Detention date →: October 21, 2024
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

Equipment searched or seized →: Computer, 1

Equipment bag, 1

Press identification, 1

Work product, 2
Status of equipment →: Returned in full
Search warrant obtained →: 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 status →: Arrested and released
Arresting authority →: Stanford Department of Public Safety
Charges →: Theft: burglary

June 5, 2024: Charges pending

March 6, 2025: Charges dropped
Detention date →: June 5, 2024
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Equipment searched or seized →: Camera, 1

Cellphone, 1

Computer, 1
Status of equipment →: In custody
Search warrant obtained →: No

Student photojournalist detained while covering NYC protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 11, 2024
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Jason Alpert-Wisnia ([NYU] Washington Square News)

Arrest status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting authority →: New York City Police Department
Detention date →: May 11, 2024
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Student journalist injured in targeted attack at UCLA protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 1, 2024
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Catherine Hamilton ([UCLA] Daily Bruin)

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

Student journalist sprayed with chemical irritant at UCLA protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 1, 2024
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Shaanth Kodialam ([UCLA] Daily Bruin)

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

Student journalist kicked, beaten at UCLA protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 1, 2024
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Christopher Buchanan (CalMatters)

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

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

UCLA journalist sprayed with chemical irritant at protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 1, 2024
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Unidentified journalist 11 ([UCLA] Daily Bruin)

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

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