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Oregon Public Broadcasting, reporter sued by Portland to block records release

Incident Details

Date of Incident: January 22, 2024
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Monica Samayoa (Oregon Public Broadcasting), Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Freelance journalist detained while reporting on climate activists

Incident Details

Date of Incident: November 17, 2023
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Will Allen-DuPraw (News2Share)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: National Gallery of Art Protection Services
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

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

Freelancer tear-gassed, shoved while reporting on Atlanta forest protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: November 13, 2023
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Targets: Carlos Berríos Polanco (Freelance)

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

Reporters caught in EPA records dispute; Louisiana sues to obtain documents

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 29, 2023
Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Targets: Halle Parker (Nola.com), Morgan Radford (MSNBC), Timothy Puko (The Washington Post), Darryl Fears (The Washington Post), Michael Phillis (The Washington Post), Oliver Laughland (The Guardian), Anna McAllister (WGNO), Mike Smith (The Advocate), Bobbi-Jeanne Misick (WWNO)

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Iowa man convicted for threatening meteorologist, who later left TV news

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 10, 2022
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Targets: Chris Gloninger (KCCI)

Other Incident

Atlanta photojournalist files lawsuit following arrest, device search

Incident Details

Date of Incident: July 29, 2022
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Case number: 1:24-cv-02921
Targets: Ben Hendren (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Case Status: Ongoing
Type of case: Civil

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Georgia State University Police Department
Detention Date →: July 29, 2022
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

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

Equipment Seized →: Camera, 1

Cellphone, 1
Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →: No

Filmmaker detained, pressured to delete footage

Incident Details

Updated On: May 16, 2023
Date of Incident: June 15, 2022
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Case number: 1:23-cv-02204
Targets: Michael Watchulonis (Independent)
Case Status: Ongoing
Type of case: Civil

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: Atlanta Police Department
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Freelance journalist detained while covering a deforestation protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 14, 2022
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Targets: Ryan Fatica (Unicorn Riot)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: Atlanta Police Department
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Equipment Seized →: Work product, 1
Status of Seized Equipment →: In custody
Search Warrant Obtained →: No

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