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Independent journalist assaulted and detained by federal agents while covering a Portland protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: July 2, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Ari Taylor (Halospace Community Media)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: Federal Agents
Release Date →: July 3, 2020
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Equipment Broken →: Camera, 1

Camera lens, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement

Equipment Seized →: Camera equipment, 1
Status of Seized Equipment →: In custody
Search Warrant Obtained →: No

Videojournalist arrested, equipment seized and damaged during Austin protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: July 17, 2020
Location: Austin, Texas
Targets: Hiram Gilberto Garcia (Freelance)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Austin Police Department
Charges →: Obstruction: interfering with public duties

Jul. 17, 2020: Charges pending

Oct. 30, 2020: Charges dropped

Obstruction: resisting arrest

Jul. 17, 2020: Charges pending

Oct. 30, 2020: Charges dropped
Release Date →: July 19, 2020
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Equipment Seized →: Camera, 1

Camera equipment, 2

External battery, 1

Miscellaneous equipment, 3

Recording equipment, 1
Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →: No

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

Photographer slammed to the ground, arrested by Portland police

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 8, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Joseph Rushmore (Freelance)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Portland Police Bureau
Charges →: Obstruction: disorderly conduct in the second degree

Aug. 8, 2020: Charges pending

Aug. 31, 2020: Charges dropped

Obstruction: interfering with a police officer

Aug. 8, 2020: Charges pending

Aug. 31, 2020: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Equipment Seized →: Camera, 2

Cellphone, 1

Equipment bag, 1

Protective equipment, 1
Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →: No

ACLU files for ‘false imprisonment’ against Washington, D.C., police after photojournalist arrested, equipment seized

Incident Details

Updated On: August 29, 2022
Date of Incident: August 31, 2020
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Case number: 1:21-cv-02158
Targets: Oyoma Asinor (Independent)
Case Status: Dismissed
Type of case: Civil

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →: Rioting

Aug. 31, 2020: Charges pending

Aug. 31, 2020: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: August 31, 2020
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Equipment Seized →: Camera, 1

Cellphone, 1
Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →: No

Student photojournalist arrested, equipment seized during LA protest

Incident Details

Updated On: May 18, 2023
Date of Incident: September 8, 2020
Location: Los Angeles, California
Case number: 2:21-cv-08378
Targets: Pablo Unzueta (Daily Forty-Niner)
Case Status: Settled
Type of case: Civil

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
Charges →: Rioting: failure to disperse

Sep. 9, 2020: Charges pending

Mar. 1, 2021: Charges dropped
Release Date →: September 9, 2020
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Equipment Seized →: Camera, 1

Cellphone, 1

Storage device, 1
Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in part
Search Warrant Obtained →: Yes

Legal Orders →: warrant for communications or work product

Sep. 10, 2020: Carried out
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: State

Freelance journalist assaulted, arrested during LA protest

Incident Details

Updated On: May 18, 2023
Date of Incident: September 8, 2020
Location: Los Angeles, California
Case number: 2:23-cv-04917
Targets: Julianna Lacoste (Freelance)
Case Status: Ongoing
Type of case: Civil

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
Charges →: Rioting: failure to disperse

Sep. 8, 2020: Charges pending

Jan. 6, 2021: Charges dropped
Release Date →: September 9, 2020
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Equipment Broken →: Camera, 1

Cellphone, 1

Equipment bag, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement

Equipment Seized →: Camera, 1
Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →: No

Livestreamer arrested, assaulted during LA protest; phone searched

Incident Details

Date of Incident: September 8, 2020
Location: Los Angeles, California
Case number: 2:20-cv-09805
Targets: Hugo Padilla (Independent)
Case Status: Ongoing
Type of case: Civil

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
Charges →: Rioting: failure to disperse

Sep. 8, 2020: Charges pending

Sep. 11, 2020: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: September 8, 2020
Release Date →: September 9, 2020
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Equipment Broken →: Cellphone, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement

Equipment Seized →: Protective equipment, 1

Bicycle, 1

Cellphone, 1
Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in part
Search Warrant Obtained →: Yes

Legal Orders →: warrant for communications or work product

Sep. 9, 2020: Pending

Sep. 10, 2020: Upheld
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: State

Independent social media reporter arrested while covering protest in Richmond

Incident Details

Updated On: June 3, 2021
Date of Incident: September 24, 2020
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Targets: Lynn Murphy (Freelance)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Richmond Police Department
Charges →: Blocking traffic: obstructing free passage

Sep. 24, 2020: Charges pending

Nov. 19, 2020: Charges pending

Jun. 3, 2021: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

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

Equipment Seized →: Cellphone, 1
Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →: No

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