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Investigative journalist arrested at New Mexico campus encampment

Incident Details

Updated On: August 2, 2024
Date of Incident: May 15, 2024
Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Targets: Bryant Furlow (Independent)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: University of New Mexico Police Department
Charges →: Trespassing: wrongful use of public property

May 15, 2024: Charges pending

Aug. 2, 2024: Charges dropped

Trespassing: criminal trespass

May 15, 2024: Charges pending

Aug. 2, 2024: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: May 15, 2024
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Photojournalist arrested while covering New Mexico campus encampment

Incident Details

Updated On: August 2, 2024
Date of Incident: May 15, 2024
Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Targets: Tara Armijo-Prewitt (Independent)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: University of New Mexico Police Department
Charges →: Trespassing: wrongful use of public property

May 15, 2024: Charges pending

Aug. 2, 2024: Charges dropped

Trespassing: criminal trespass

May 15, 2024: Charges pending

Aug. 2, 2024: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: May 15, 2024
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Independent reporter held by NYPD while covering pro-Palestinian march

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 11, 2024
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Katie Smith (Independent)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: New York City Police Department
Detention Date →: May 11, 2024
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Photojournalist detained at Manhattan Bridge protest in NYC

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 11, 2024
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Madison Swart (Independent)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: New York City Police Department
Detention Date →: May 11, 2024
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Student photojournalist detained while covering NYC protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 11, 2024
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Jason Alpert-Wisnia (Washington Square News)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: New York City Police Department
Detention Date →: May 11, 2024
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Photojournalist shoved, microphone damaged at NYC protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 11, 2024
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Peter Hambrecht (Independent)

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

Equipment Broken →: Recording equipment, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement

News camera spray-painted twice during Seattle protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 7, 2024
Location: Seattle, Washington
Targets: Unidentified photojournalist 17 (KOMO-TV)

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

Independent journalist arrested at UCLA ahead of planned protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 6, 2024
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Sean Beckner-Carmitchel (Independent)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: UCLA Police Department
Charges →: Theft: conspiracy to commit burglary

May 6, 2024: Charges pending

May 6, 2024: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: May 6, 2024
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

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