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Journalist Jenifer Stum charged with trespassing and rioting at Standing Rock

Incident Details

Updated on
October 8, 2018
Date of incident
January 16, 2017
Location
Morton County, North Dakota
Targets
Jenifer Stum (Independent)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest status →
Arrested and released
Arresting authority →
Morton County Sheriff's Department
Charges →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No

Russian documentary journalist denied entry to the U.S.

Incident Details

Date of incident
January 15, 2017
Location
Moscow, Russia
Targets
Anonymous documentary journalist 1 (RTDoc [Russia])

Border Stop

Border point →
Shremetyevo Airport
Target nationality →
US citizenship status of target →
U.S. non-resident
Denied entry? →
Yes
Stopped previously? →
No
Asked for device access? →
No
Asked intrusive questions about work? →
Yes

Filmmaker restrained, phone seized at U.S.-Canada border crossing

Incident Details

Date of incident
January 4, 2017
Location
Lewiston, New York
Case number
1:17-cv-11730
Targets
Akram Shibly (Independent)
Case status
Dismissed
Type of case
Civil

Border Stop

Border point →
Lewiston-Queenston Bridge
Target nationality →
US citizenship status of target →
U.S. citizen
Denied entry? →
No
Stopped previously? →
Yes
Asked for device access? →
Yes
Asked intrusive questions about work? →
Unknown

Assault

Assailant →
Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →
Yes
Equipment searched or seized →
Status of equipment →
Returned in full
Search warrant obtained →
No

Journalist questioned at Dulles International Airport

Incident Details

Updated on
June 28, 2021
Date of incident
January 3, 2017
Location
Washington, District of Columbia
Case number
1:17-cv-11730
Targets
Isma’il Kushkush (Freelance)
Case status
Dismissed
Type of case
Civil

Border Stop

Border point →
Dulles International Airport
Target nationality →
US citizenship status of target →
U.S. citizen
Denied entry? →
No
Stopped previously? →
Yes
Asked for device access? →
Yes
Asked intrusive questions about work? →
Yes
Equipment searched or seized →
Status of equipment →
Returned in full
Search warrant obtained →
No

Filmmaker forced to unlock phone at U.S.-Canada border crossing

Incident Details

Date of incident
January 1, 2017
Location
Lewiston, New York
Case number
1:17-cv-11730
Targets
Akram Shibly (Independent)
Case status
Dismissed
Type of case
Civil

Border Stop

Border point →
Lewiston-Queenston Bridge
Target nationality →
US citizenship status of target →
U.S. citizen
Denied entry? →
No
Stopped previously? →
No
Asked for device access? →
Yes
Asked intrusive questions about work? →
Unknown
Equipment searched or seized →
Status of equipment →
Returned in full
Search warrant obtained →
No

Journalist Adam Schrader arrested at Standing Rock

Incident Details

Updated on
February 5, 2025
Date of incident
October 27, 2016
Location
Morton County, North Dakota
Targets
Adam Schrader ([New York] Daily News)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest status →
Arrested and released
Arresting authority →
Morton County Sheriff's Department
Charges →
Detention date →
Release date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No
Equipment searched or seized →
Status of equipment →
Unknown
Search warrant obtained →
No

Equipment Damage

Equipment damaged →
Actor →
Law enforcement

Sara Lafleur-Vetter arrested, charged with three misdemeanors at Standing Rock

Incident Details

Date of incident
October 22, 2016
Location
Morton County, North Dakota
Targets
Sara Lafleur-Vetter (The Guardian)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest status →
Arrested and released
Arresting authority →
Morton County Sheriff's Department
Charges →
Detention date →
Release date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No
Equipment searched or seized →
Status of equipment →
Returned in full
Search warrant obtained →
No

Citizen journalist Nydia Tisdale arrested and attacked by police officer while filming rally

Incident Details

Date of incident
August 23, 2014
Location
Dawsonville, Georgia
Targets
Nydia Tisdale (Independent)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest status →
Arrested and released
Arresting authority →
Dawson County Sheriff’s Office
Charges →
Unnecessary use of force? →
Yes

Assault

Assailant →
Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →
Yes
Equipment searched or seized →
Status of equipment →
Returned in full
Search warrant obtained →
No

Equipment Damage

Equipment damaged →
Actor →
Law enforcement
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