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Vice News journalist shoved by law enforcement officers while documenting Portland protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: November 4, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Lance Bangs (Vice News)

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

Beverly Hills Courier reporter detained during LA election-related protest, released without charge

Incident Details

Date of Incident: November 4, 2020
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Samuel Braslow (Beverly Hills Courier)

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

Journalist shoved multiple times by law enforcement officers at Portland protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: November 4, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Bethany Kerley (Independent)

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

Journalist covering Portland protest shoved by law enforcement officers

Incident Details

Updated On: May 22, 2024
Date of Incident: November 4, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Case number: 3:23-cv-01870
Targets: Mason Lake (Independent)
Case Status: Dismissed
Type of case: Civil

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

Journalist documenting Portland protest shoved by law enforcement officers

Incident Details

Date of Incident: November 4, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Maranie Staab (Freelance)

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

Journalist shoved by law enforcement officers at Portland protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: November 4, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Anonymous 45th Absurdist (45th Absurdist Press Collective)

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

Seattle police shove reporter filming arrest during election night protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: November 3, 2020
Location: Seattle, Washington
Targets: Shauna Sowersby (Freelance)

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

Videographer cited for being in roadway during LA protest

Incident Details

Updated On: March 1, 2021
Date of Incident: November 3, 2020
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Sean Beckner-Carmitchel (Freelance)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Los Angeles Police Department
Charges →: Blocking traffic: pedestrians on roadways

Nov. 3, 2020: Charges pending

March 1, 2021: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

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