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Television reporter struck while reporting outside Massachusetts court

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 3, 2024
Location: Taunton, Massachusetts
Targets: Brian Felsenthal (WPRI-TV)

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

Turkish journalist slapped repeatedly during live broadcast in Pennsylvania

Incident Details

Updated on: August 8, 2024
Date of incident: June 1, 2024
Location: Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania
Targets: Yunus Paksoy (CNN Türk [Turkey])

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

Turkish photojournalist shoved to the ground by police at NYC protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 31, 2024
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Fatih Aktaş (Anadolu Agency [Turkey])

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

Fox News cameraman struck with umbrella at U.S. Capitol

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 23, 2024
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Unidentified photojournalist 32 (Fox News)

Assailant →: Public figure
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Journalist shoved, equipment damaged at UCLA student protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 23, 2024
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Cam Higby (Today Is America)

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

Equipment damaged →: External battery, 1
Actor →: Private individual

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

Photojournalist shoved, camera equipment damaged at NYC protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 18, 2024
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Michael Nigro (Independent)

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

Equipment damaged →: Camera equipment, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement

Seattle video journalist harassed, has laser shined in eyes

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 15, 2024
Location: Seattle, Washington
Targets: Mike Harvey (KCPQ)

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

Photojournalist shoved, microphone damaged at NYC protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 11, 2024
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Peter Hambrecht (Independent)

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

Equipment damaged →: Recording equipment, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement

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 damaged →: 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 damaged →: Camera equipment, 1

Camera lens, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement

Photojournalist shoved while reporting on protest in NYC

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 6, 2024
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Peter Hambrecht (Independent)

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

Photojournalist pushed with baton while reporting on protest in NYC

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 6, 2024
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Josh Pacheco (Independent)

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

Student journalist injured in targeted attack at UCLA protest

Incident Details

Updated on: March 24, 2025
Date of incident: May 1, 2024
Location: Los Angeles, California
Case number: 25STCV08969
Targets: Catherine Hamilton ([UCLA] Daily Bruin)
Case status: Ongoing
Type of case: Civil

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

Student journalist sprayed with chemical irritant at UCLA protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 1, 2024
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Shaanth Kodialam ([UCLA] Daily Bruin)

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

Student journalist kicked, beaten at UCLA protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 1, 2024
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Christopher Buchanan (CalMatters)

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

Equipment damaged →: Cellphone, 1
Actor →: Private individual

UCLA journalist sprayed with chemical irritant at protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 1, 2024
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Unidentified journalist 11 ([UCLA] Daily Bruin)

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

Editor struck, sprayed with chemical irritant at UCLA protest

Incident Details

Updated on: March 24, 2025
Date of incident: May 1, 2024
Location: Los Angeles, California
Case number: 25STCV08969
Targets: Dolores Quintana (Santa Monica Mirror)
Case status: Ongoing
Type of case: Civil

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

Student journalist pushed by police while covering Buffalo, NY, protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 1, 2024
Location: Buffalo, New York
Targets: Grant Ashley (The [University at Buffalo] Spectrum)

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

Journalist pushed, his phone charger stolen at UCLA protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: April 30, 2024
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Anthony Cabassa (Independent)

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

Equipment damaged →: Miscellaneous equipment, 1
Actor →: Private individual

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