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Freelance journalist detained while reporting on climate activists

Incident Details

Date of incident: November 17, 2023
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Will Allen-DuPraw (News2Share)

Arrest status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting authority →: National Gallery of Art Protection Services
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Assailant →: Private security
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Freelancer tear-gassed, shoved while reporting on Atlanta forest protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: November 13, 2023
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Targets: Carlos Berríos Polanco (Freelance)

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

Czech TV reporter, cameraman robbed at gunpoint in San Francisco

Incident Details

Date of incident: November 12, 2023
Location: San Francisco, California
Targets: Bohumil Vostal (Česká Televize [Czechia])

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

Equipment broken →: Miscellaneous equipment, 1

Recording equipment, 4
Actor →: Private individual

Czech TV cameraman, reporter robbed at gunpoint in San Francisco

Incident Details

Date of incident: November 12, 2023
Location: San Francisco, California
Targets: Milan Nosek (Česká Televize [Czechia])

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

Equipment broken →: Camera, 2

Camera equipment, 11

Camera lens, 2

Equipment bag, 1

External battery, 3

Miscellaneous equipment, 1

Storage device, 2
Actor →: Private individual

Independent journalist pushed, arrested at NYC pro-Palestinian march

Incident Details

Date of incident: November 11, 2023
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Ashoka Jegroo (Independent)

Arrest status →: Arrested and released
Arresting authority →: New York City Police Department
Charges →: Obstruction: disorderly conduct

Nov. 11, 2023: Charges pending

Nov. 29, 2023: Charges dropped

Obstruction: disorderly conduct

Nov. 11, 2023: Charges pending

Nov. 29, 2023: Charges dropped
Detention date →: November 11, 2023
Release date →: November 11, 2023
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

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

Student journalist reports being pushed while filming Princeton protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: November 9, 2023
Location: Princeton, New Jersey
Targets: Alexandra Orbuch (Princeton Tory)

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

Reporter assaulted by security for Ghanaian national soccer team

Incident Details

Date of incident: October 14, 2023
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Targets: Seidu Adamu (442gh [Ghana])

Assailant →: Private security
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Freelance journalist harassed, press badge briefly stolen at pro-Israel rally

Incident Details

Date of incident: October 8, 2023
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Talia (Jane) Ben-Ora (Freelance)

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

Equipment broken →: Press identification, 1

Miscellaneous equipment, 1
Actor →: Private individual

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