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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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