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Journalist arrested while covering a Portland protest, equipment confiscated and damaged

Incident Details

Date of incident
September 26, 2020
Location
Portland, Oregon
Targets
John (Full Revolution Media)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest status →
Arrested and released
Arresting authority →
Portland Police Bureau
Charges →
Detention date →
Release date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No
Equipment searched or seized →
Status of equipment →
Returned in full
Search warrant obtained →
No

Equipment Damage

Equipment damaged →
Actor →
Law enforcement

Freelance photographer beaten, arrested while covering Illinois protest

Incident Details

Date of incident
September 25, 2020
Location
Rockford, Illinois
Targets
Albert Riley Jr. (Freelance)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest status →
Arrested and released
Arresting authority →
Rockford Police Department
Charges →
Detention date →
Release date →
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

Cincinnati Enquirer subpoena over 1998 Chiquita story quashed

Incident Details

Date of incident
September 25, 2020
Location
Wilmington, Delaware
Targets
The Cincinnati Enquirer

Subpoena/Legal Order

Legal orders →
Legal order target →
Institution
Legal order venue →
Federal

Independent social media reporter arrested while covering protest in Richmond

Incident Details

Updated on
June 3, 2021
Date of incident
September 24, 2020
Location
Richmond, Virginia
Targets
Lynn Murphy (Freelance)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest status →
Arrested and released
Arresting authority →
Richmond Police Department
Charges →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No

Assault

Assailant →
Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →
Yes
Equipment searched or seized →
Status of equipment →
Returned in full
Search warrant obtained →
No

Reporter arrested, held for 16 hours while covering Louisville protests

Incident Details

Date of incident
September 23, 2020
Location
Louisville, Kentucky
Targets
Shelby Talcott (Daily Caller)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest status →
Arrested and released
Arresting authority →
Louisville Metro Police Department
Charges →
Release date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No

Reporter arrested, held 12 hours while covering Louisville protests

Incident Details

Date of incident
September 23, 2020
Location
Louisville, Kentucky
Targets
Jorge Ventura (Daily Caller)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest status →
Arrested and released
Arresting authority →
Louisville Metro Police Department
Charges →
Release date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No

Independent reporter arrested while covering Louisville protest

Incident Details

Updated on
November 24, 2020
Date of incident
September 23, 2020
Location
Louisville, Kentucky
Targets
Ian Kennedy (Freelance)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest status →
Arrested and released
Arresting authority →
Louisville Metro Police Department
Charges →
Release date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No
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