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Photojournalist dragged to the ground, arrested at NYC protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 7, 2024
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Josh Pacheco (Independent)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: New York City Police Department
Charges →: Unknown

May 8, 2024: Charges pending

May 8, 2024: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: May 7, 2024
Release Date →: May 8, 2024
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Equipment Broken →: Camera equipment, 1

Camera lens, 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

Photojournalist shoved while reporting on protest in NYC

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 6, 2024
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Peter Hambrecht (Independent)

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

Photojournalist pushed with baton while reporting on protest in NYC

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 6, 2024
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Josh Pacheco (Independent)

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

Army subpoenas CBS News for unaired interview footage in sexual abuse case

Incident Details

Updated On: August 16, 2024
Date of Incident: May 5, 2024
Location: Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington
Targets: CBS News

Legal Orders →: subpoena for communications or work product

May 5, 2024: Pending

June 21, 2024: Objected to

Aug. 16, 2024: Dropped
Legal Order Target →: Institution
Legal Order Venue →: Federal

Journalist arrested while covering Virginia campus protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 4, 2024
Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
Targets: Evan Urquhart (Freelance)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Virginia State Police
Charges →: Trespassing

May 4, 2024: Charges pending

May 15, 2024: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: May 4, 2024
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Independent journalist arrested, shoved at Oregon university protest

Incident Details

Updated On: January 23, 2025
Date of Incident: May 2, 2024
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Alissa Azar (Independent)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Portland Police Bureau
Charges →: Trespassing: criminal trespass

May 2, 2024: Charges pending

Jan. 23, 2025: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: May 2, 2024
Release Date →: May 3, 2024
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Assailant →: Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →: No

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