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Documentarian pushed, sprayed with chemical irritant while covering LA anti-mask protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: July 22, 2021
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Rocky Romano (Independent)

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

Colorado Politics reporter assaulted by member of the public in Denver Capitol newsroom

Incident Details

Date of incident: July 20, 2021
Location: Denver, Colorado
Targets: Pat Poblete (Colorado Politics)

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

Guardian reporter thrown to the ground during protest at LA’s Wi Spa

Incident Details

Date of incident: July 17, 2021
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Lois Beckett (The Guardian)

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

Photographer held in multiple kettles by LA police while covering Wi Spa protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: July 17, 2021
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Joey Scott (Freelance)

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

Photojournalist attacked, has $1,000 of gear stolen while covering Wi Spa protests in LA

Incident Details

Date of incident: July 17, 2021
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Eric Levai (Independent)

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

Equipment damaged →: Cellphone, 1

Protective equipment, 2

Camera equipment, 1

Equipment bag, 1
Actor →: Private individual

Independent videographer struck with baton during protest at LA’s Wi Spa

Incident Details

Updated on: February 25, 2022
Date of incident: July 17, 2021
Location: Los Angeles, California
Case number: 2:22-cv-01306
Targets: Vishal Singh (Independent)
Case status: Ongoing
Type of case: Civil

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

Equipment damaged →: Cellphone, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement

Photographer shoved with police baton at LA Wi Spa protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: July 17, 2021
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Raquel Natalicchio (Zuma Press)

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

Five indicted in connection with plot to kidnap NY-based Iranian journalist

Incident Details

Updated on: October 29, 2025
Date of incident: July 13, 2021
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Masih Alinejad (Independent)

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