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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

Photojournalist says phone snatched at drag performance protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: October 25, 2023
Location: San Fernando, California
Targets: Kelly Stuart (Independent)

Equipment Broken →: Cellphone, 1
Actor →: Private individual

Freelance photojournalist detained, cited at Reno rally

Incident Details

Updated On: October 25, 2023
Date of Incident: October 20, 2023
Location: Reno, Nevada
Targets: Eric Marks (This Is Reno)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Reno Police Department
Charges →: Blocking traffic: crossing a roadway outside of a marked crosswalk

Oct. 20, 2023: Charges pending

Oct. 25, 2023: Convicted
Detention Date →: October 20, 2023
Release Date →: October 20, 2023
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

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 →: Miscellaneous equipment, 1

Press identification, 1
Actor →: Private individual

Videographer assaulted at NY migrant housing protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: September 5, 2023
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Lukasz Matyja (Freelance)

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

Independent journalist repeatedly assaulted while documenting LA protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 22, 2023
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Vishal Singh (Independent)

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

Photojournalist arrested at candlelight vigil for man killed on NYC subway

Incident Details

Updated On: June 20, 2024
Date of Incident: May 8, 2023
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Stephanie Keith (Freelance)

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

May 8, 2023: Charges pending

July 25, 2023: Charges pending

Jan. 25, 2024: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: May 8, 2023
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

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