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Independent journalist said she was hit with projectile, shoved while reporting on Portland protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 9, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Teebs Auberdine (Freelance)

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

Journalist’s arm fractured by crowd-control munitions during a Portland protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 9, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Seth Dunlap (Independent)

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

Journalist struck with baton by sheriff’s deputies at Portland, Oregon, protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 9, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Case number: 3:20-cv-01882
Targets: Melissa “Claudio” Lewis (Independent)
Case Status: Withdrawn
Type of case: Civil

Assailant →: Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →: No

Photographer slammed to the ground, arrested by Portland police

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 8, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Joseph Rushmore (Freelance)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Portland Police Bureau
Charges →: Obstruction: disorderly conduct in the second degree

Aug. 8, 2020: Charges pending

Aug. 31, 2020: Charges dropped

Obstruction: interfering with a police officer

Aug. 8, 2020: Charges pending

Aug. 31, 2020: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Equipment Searched or Seized →: Camera, 2

Cellphone, 1

Equipment bag, 1

Protective equipment, 1
Status of Equipment →: Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →: No

Photojournalist hit with flash-bang grenade, pushed into bush at Portland protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 8, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Nathan Howard (The Associated Press)

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

Videographer says Portland police officer hit her in the neck with a baton

Incident Details

Updated On: November 1, 2020
Date of Incident: August 7, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Case number: 3:20-cv-01882
Targets: Melissa “Claudio” Lewis (Independent)
Case Status: Withdrawn
Type of case: Civil

Assailant →: Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →: No

Daily Mail photographer arrested while covering Portland protest

Incident Details

Updated On: October 20, 2022
Date of Incident: August 7, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Michael Arellano (Daily Mail)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Portland Police Bureau
Charges →: Trespassing

Aug. 7, 2020: Charges pending

Aug. 31, 2020: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Portland-based independent photojournalist assaulted and arrested

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 6, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Maranie Staab (Freelance)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Portland Police Bureau
Charges →: Obstruction: harassment of an officer

Aug. 7, 2020: Charges pending

Nov. 13, 2020: Charges dropped

Obstruction: interfering with a police officer

Aug. 7, 2020: Charges pending

Nov. 13, 2020: Charges dropped
Release Date →: August 7, 2020
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

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

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

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