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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 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

New York, Ohio candidates accuse news outlets of election interference

Incident Details

Date of Incident: October 30, 2024
Location: Multiple
Targets: David Skolnick (Tribune Chronicle), North Country Public Radio

Chilling Statement

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 who published leaked Vance dossier gets visit from FBI

Incident Details

Date of Incident: October 11, 2024
Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Targets: Ken Klippenstein (Independent)

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Florida broadcasters threatened with criminal charges by state agency

Incident Details

Updated On: November 6, 2024
Date of Incident: October 3, 2024
Location: Multiple, Florida
Targets: Media, WCJB-TV, WFLA-TV, WINK-TV

Chilling Statement

Photojournalist detained, camera and bag damaged at NYC protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: September 10, 2024
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Olga Fedorova (FreedomNews.TV)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: New York City Police Department
Detention Date →: September 10, 2024
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Equipment Broken →: Camera, 1

Equipment bag, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement

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 Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: New York City Police Department
Charges →: Blocking traffic: pedestrians on roadways

Sept. 10, 2024: Charges pending

Oct. 7, 2024: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: September 10, 2024
Release Date →: September 11, 2024
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Photojournalist struck with police bike amid presidential debate protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: September 10, 2024
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Targets: Cristina Panagi (Independent)

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

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