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Journalist accosted by person in ‘black bloc’ during Election Day protest in DC

Incident Details

Date of Incident: November 3, 2020
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Eric Thomas (Freelance)

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

NYPD arrests, assaults photojournalist during protest

Incident Details

Updated On: January 22, 2021
Date of Incident: November 1, 2020
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Chae Kihn (Freelance)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: New York City Police Department
Charges →: Blocking traffic: pedestrians on roadways

Nov. 1, 2020: Charges pending

Jan. 22, 2021: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

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

November: Journalists harassed, threatened while covering election and social justice protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: November 2020
Location: Multiple
Targets: Media

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Eleven journalists affected by chemical irritant during march to the polls

Incident Details

Date of Incident: October 31, 2020
Location: Graham, North Carolina
Targets: Media

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Journalist arrested during North Carolina march to the poll

Incident Details

Updated On: May 26, 2021
Date of Incident: October 31, 2020
Location: Graham, North Carolina
Targets: Tomas Murawski (The Alamance News)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Graham Police Department
Charges →: Obstruction: resisting, delaying or obstructing a public officer

Oct. 31, 2020: Charges pending

May 26, 2021: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Officer grabs photojournalist’s camera, pushes her back during North Carolina march to the poll

Incident Details

Date of Incident: October 31, 2020
Location: Graham, North Carolina
Targets: Julia Wall (The [Raleigh] News & Observer)

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

Photojournalist shoved to the ground, equipment damaged during Beverly Hills political protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: October 31, 2020
Location: Beverly Hills, California
Targets: Jintak Han (Los Angeleno)

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

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

Videojournalist struck with baton during Beverly Hills protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: October 31, 2020
Location: Beverly Hills, California
Targets: Vishal Singh (Freelance)

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

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