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Reporter pushed by police while covering Portland protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 25, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Roman Mendoza (Davis Vanguard)

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

Independent journalist said she was threatened by an individual while covering a Portland protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 25, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Teebs Auberdine (Freelance)

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

Multimedia journalist says she was tackled by Portland police officers, her phone lost

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 23, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Grace Morgan (Freelance)

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

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

Reporter falls while covering protest after officer removes her walker, camera

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 23, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Heather Van Wilde (Raindrop Works)

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

Equipment Seized →: Camera, 1

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

VICE freelancer hit with mace and projectiles during clash of rival rallies in Portland

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 22, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Donovan Farley (Vice News)

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

Videographer shoved by Portland police officers

Incident Details

Updated On: January 29, 2025
Date of Incident: August 22, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Case number: 3:23-cv-01870
Targets: Mason Lake (Independent)
Case Status: Settled
Type of case: Civil

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

Portland Tribune reporter pushed by police officer while covering far-right rally

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 22, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Zane Sparling (Portland Tribune)

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

Journalist doused with chemical irritant multiple times while covering countering Portland protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 22, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Melissa “Claudio” Lewis (Independent)

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

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