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Journalist pulled by shoulder while documenting protest at Tennessee Capitol

Incident Details

Date of Incident: March 26, 2025
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Targets: Jordyn Gualdani (Independent)

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

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 Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Gary Police Department
Charges →: Obstruction: disorderly conduct

Jan. 18, 2025: Charges pending

March 27, 2025: Charges dropped

Obstruction: resisting law enforcement

Jan. 18, 2025: Charges pending

March 27, 2025: Charges dropped

Trespassing: criminal trespass

Jan. 18, 2025: Charges pending

March 27, 2025: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: January 18, 2025
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Reporters forced from California county meeting during protester’s arrest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: November 7, 2024
Location: Redding, California
Targets: Doni Chamberlain (A News Cafe), Annelise Pierce (Shasta Scout), David Benda (Record Searchlight)

Government agency or public official involved →: Local government: Legislature
Type of denial →: Government event

California journalist grabbed by sheriff’s deputy at county board meeting

Incident Details

Date of Incident: November 7, 2024
Location: Redding, California
Targets: Doni Chamberlain (A News Cafe)

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

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 (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 Seized →: Computer, 1

Equipment bag, 1

Press identification, 1

Work product, 2
Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →: No

Photojournalist shoved to ground by police outside Trump event

Incident Details

Date of Incident: October 20, 2024
Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Targets: Susan Stava (Freelance)

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

Equipment Broken →: Camera lens, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement

Journalist briefly detained while covering pro-Palestinian protest on Wall Street

Incident Details

Date of Incident: October 14, 2024
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Talia (Jane) Ben-Ora (Freelance)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: New York City Police Department
Detention Date →: October 14, 2024
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Photojournalist struck, pushed with baton amid Israel-Gaza war protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: October 7, 2024
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Q. Sakamaki (Freelance)

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

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