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Photojournalist, camera struck by officer at NYC protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: April 23, 2024
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Michael Nigro (Independent)

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

Photojournalist struck by officer attempting to knock phone from his hands

Incident Details

Date of incident: April 20, 2024
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Marcos (Gabe) Quinones (Independent)

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

Photojournalist detained while documenting NYC protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: April 15, 2024
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Olga Fedorova (FreedomNews.TV)

Arrest status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting authority →: New York City Police Department
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

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

Photojournalist shoved by police twice while documenting NYC protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: March 28, 2024
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Jon Farina (Status Coup)

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

Independent journalist arrested, injured while covering Texas protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: March 8, 2024
Location: Austin, Texas
Targets: Jeff Zavala (Independent)

Arrest status →: Arrested and released
Arresting authority →: Austin Police Department
Charges →: Traffic violation: stopping, standing, or parking prohibited in certain places

March 8, 2024: Charges pending

March 11, 2024: Charges dropped

Obstruction: resisting arrest, search, or transportation

March 8, 2024: Charges pending

June 27, 2024: Charges dropped
Detention date →: March 8, 2024
Release date →: March 9, 2024
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Equipment damaged →: Camera equipment, 1

Recording equipment, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement

Freelancer forcibly removed, press badge taken at Israeli conference in NYC

Incident Details

Date of incident: March 4, 2024
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Caroline Haskins (Freelance)

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

Equipment damaged →: Press identification, 1
Actor →: Private security

Independent journalist arrested at Wall Street protest

Incident Details

Updated on: September 20, 2024
Date of incident: February 29, 2024
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

Feb. 29, 2024: Charges pending

March 20, 2024: Charges pending

Sept. 20, 2024: Charges dropped

Traffic violation: pedestrians on roadways

Feb. 29, 2024: Charges pending

March 20, 2024: Charges dropped
Detention date →: February 29, 2024
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Florida photojournalist struck by rock thrown by rapper

Incident Details

Date of incident: February 21, 2024
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Targets: Bryan Murphy (WPLG)

Assailant →: Public figure
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Florida reporter threatened after questioning rapper Kodak Black

Incident Details

Date of incident: February 21, 2024
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Targets: Rosh Lowe (WPLG)

Assailant →: Public figure
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Photojournalist briefly detained at pro-Palestinian march in NYC

Incident Details

Date of incident: February 19, 2024
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Josh Pacheco (Independent)

Arrest status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting authority →: New York City Police Department
Detention date →: February 19, 2024
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Photojournalist hurled to ground by police at NYC protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: February 19, 2024
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Cristina Panagi (Independent)

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

Photographer grabbed by Wyoming state representative on first day of session

Incident Details

Date of incident: February 12, 2024
Location: Cheyenne, Wyoming
Targets: Anonymous photojournalist 4 (WyoFile)

Assailant →: Politician
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Podcaster arrested, assaulted at NYC protest

Incident Details

Updated on: March 4, 2024
Date of incident: February 10, 2024
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Reed Dunlea (Scene Report)

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

Feb. 10, 2024: Charges pending

March 4, 2024: Charges dropped
Detention date →: February 10, 2024
Release date →: February 11, 2024
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Equipment damaged →: Recording equipment, 2
Actor →: Law enforcement

Freelance journalist struck with book at NYC protest against drag story hour

Incident Details

Updated on: June 10, 2024
Date of incident: December 16, 2023
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Talia (Jane) Ben-Ora (Freelance)

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

Atlanta broadcast photographer held hostage for 90 minutes

Incident Details

Date of incident: December 11, 2023
Location: Jonesboro, Georgia
Targets: Lauren Swaim (WANF)

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

Atlanta broadcast reporter held hostage for 90 minutes

Incident Details

Date of incident: December 11, 2023
Location: Jonesboro, Georgia
Targets: Asia Wilson (WANF)

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

St. Louis TV reporter shot with pellet gun, suspect arrested

Incident Details

Date of incident: November 20, 2023
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Targets: Andy Banker (KTVI)

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

St. Louis TV crew shot at with pellet guns, suspect arrested

Incident Details

Date of incident: November 20, 2023
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Targets: Brian Ledford (KTVI)

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

Boston reporter grabbed from behind while on camera

Incident Details

Date of incident: November 18, 2023
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Targets: Grant Hermes (WHDH-TV)

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

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

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