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Freelance photojournalist arrested at pro-Palestinian protest at DNC in Chicago

Incident Details

Updated On: January 7, 2025
Date of Incident: August 20, 2024
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Targets: Sinna Nasseri (Zeit)

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

Aug. 21, 2024: Charges pending

Jan. 7, 2025: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: August 20, 2024
Release Date →: August 21, 2024
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Photojournalist repeatedly shoved by police while covering Chicago protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 20, 2024
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Targets: Madison Swart (Independent)

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

Journalist convicted on arrest charge from Chicago convention protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 20, 2024
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Targets: Sylvie Evans (Colorado People’s Press)

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

Aug. 21, 2024: Charges pending

Jan. 6, 2025: Convicted
Detention Date →: August 20, 2024
Release Date →: August 21, 2024
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

Student reporter driven off Columbia campus, kettled by NYPD

Incident Details

Date of Incident: April 30, 2024
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Samaa Khullar (Columbia Journalism School)

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

Independent videographer detained while documenting LA reproductive rights protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 24, 2022
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Sean Beckner-Carmitchel (Independent)

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

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

Journalist detained in kettle while documenting reproductive rights protests in LA

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 24, 2022
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Anthony Cabassa (El American)

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

Videographer assaulted, detained while covering reproductive rights protests in LA

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 24, 2022
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Vishal Singh (Independent)

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

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

Photojournalist detained while documenting LA reproductive rights protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 24, 2022
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Julianna Lacoste (Freelance)

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

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