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Freelance photojournalist hit with projectiles, arrested while documenting protests in Worcester, Mass.

Incident Details

Updated on: March 19, 2021
Date of incident: June 1, 2020
Location: Worcester, Massachusetts
Targets: Richard Cummings (Freelance)

Arrest status →: Arrested and released
Arresting authority →: Worcester Police Department
Charges →: Obstruction: disorderly conduct

June 1, 2020: Charges pending

Nov. 22, 2020: Charges dropped

Obstruction: disturbing the peace

June 1, 2020: Charges pending

Nov. 22, 2020: Charges dropped

Rioting: failure to disperse during a riot

June 1, 2020: Charges pending

March 19, 2021: Charges dropped
Release date →: June 2, 2020
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Equipment searched or seized →: Camera, 1

Cellphone, 1
Status of equipment →: Returned in full
Search warrant obtained →: No

Equipment damaged →: Work product, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement

Portland: While reporting on protests in the city, journalists tear gassed, threatened

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Media

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Independent journalist arrested while covering LA protests

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 1, 2020
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Jeff Weiss (Freelance)

Arrest status →: Arrested and released
Arresting authority →: Los Angeles Police Department
Charges →: Curfew violation: breaking curfew order

June 1, 2020: Charges pending

June 8, 2020: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Australian correspondent assaulted by police amid crackdowns in DC

Incident Details

Updated on: May 24, 2023
Date of incident: June 1, 2020
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Amelia Brace (7News [Australia])

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

Equipment damaged →: Camera lens, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement

Des Moines Register reporter hit with pepper spray in face after repeatedly identifying as press

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 1, 2020
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Targets: Katie Akin (The Des Moines Register)

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

Videojournalist detained during Sacramento protests

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 1, 2020
Location: Sacramento, California
Targets: Jeoffrey Zingapan (Black Zebra Productions)

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

Reuters White House correspondent assaulted while covering DC protests

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 1, 2020
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Andy Sullivan (Reuters)

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

Commercial Appeal journalist pushed by Memphis police officer at protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 1, 2020
Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Targets: Katherine Burgess (The Commercial Appeal)

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

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