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Journalist arrested while covering pro-Palestinian protest at SUNY New Paltz

Incident Details

Updated On: June 11, 2024
Date of Incident: May 2, 2024
Location: New Paltz, New York
Targets: John Camera (Spectrum News 1 | Hudson Valley)

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

May 2, 2024: Charges pending

June 11, 2024: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: May 2, 2024
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Student journalist injured in targeted attack at UCLA protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 1, 2024
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Catherine Hamilton (Daily Bruin)

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

Student journalist sprayed with chemical irritant at UCLA protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 1, 2024
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Shaanth Kodialam (Daily Bruin)

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

Student journalist kicked, beaten at UCLA protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 1, 2024
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Christopher Buchanan (CalMatters)

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

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

UCLA journalist sprayed with chemical irritant at protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 1, 2024
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Unidentified journalist 11 (Daily Bruin)

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

Student journalist arrested while covering protest at Dartmouth College

Incident Details

Updated On: May 7, 2024
Date of Incident: May 1, 2024
Location: Hanover, New Hampshire
Targets: Alesandra Gonzales (The Dartmouth)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Lebanon Police Department
Charges →: Trespassing: criminal trespass

May 1, 2024: Charges pending

May 7, 2024: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: May 1, 2024
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Editor struck, sprayed with chemical irritant at UCLA protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 1, 2024
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Dolores Quintana (Santa Monica Mirror)

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

Dartmouth journalist arrested while reporting on campus protest

Incident Details

Updated On: May 7, 2024
Date of Incident: May 1, 2024
Location: Hanover, New Hampshire
Targets: Charlotte Hampton (The Dartmouth)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Lebanon Police Department
Charges →: Trespassing: criminal trespass

May 1, 2024: Charges pending

May 7, 2024: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: May 1, 2024
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

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