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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 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, shoved by Chicago police; gear seized and damaged

Incident Details

Updated On: October 24, 2024
Date of Incident: August 20, 2024
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Targets: Josh Pacheco (Independent)

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

Aug. 21, 2024: Charges pending

Oct. 24, 2024: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: August 20, 2024
Release Date →: August 21, 2024
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

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

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

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

Journalist forced to the ground, detained at soccer match in Miami

Incident Details

Date of Incident: July 14, 2024
Location: Miami Gardens, Florida
Targets: Hernán González (Torneos)

Arrest Status →: Unknown
Arresting Authority →: Miami-Dade Police Department
Detention Date →: July 14, 2024
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Independent videographer thrown to ground, arrested at NYC protest

Incident Details

Updated On: August 7, 2024
Date of Incident: May 18, 2024
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Sam Seligson (Independent)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: New York City Police Department
Charges →: Obstruction: obstructing government administration

May 19, 2024: Charges pending

Aug. 7, 2024: Charges dropped

Obstruction: resisting arrest

May 19, 2024: Charges pending

Aug. 7, 2024: Charges dropped

Obstruction: disorderly conduct

May 19, 2024: Charges pending

Aug. 7, 2024: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: May 18, 2024
Release Date →: May 19, 2024
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Freelance photojournalist shoved to the ground, arrested at NYC protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 7, 2024
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Olga Fedorova (Freelance)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: New York City Police Department
Charges →: Unknown

May 8, 2024: Charges pending

May 8, 2024: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: May 7, 2024
Release Date →: May 8, 2024
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Equipment Broken →: Camera equipment, 1

Camera lens, 1

Press identification, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement

Photojournalist dragged to the ground, arrested at NYC protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 7, 2024
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Josh Pacheco (Independent)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: New York City Police Department
Charges →: Unknown

May 8, 2024: Charges pending

May 8, 2024: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: May 7, 2024
Release Date →: May 8, 2024
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Equipment Broken →: Camera equipment, 1

Camera lens, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement

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