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Univision journalist arrested, his phone seized while reporting in Arizona

Incident Details

Updated On
November 22, 2022
Date of Incident
April 30, 2021
Location
Gilbert, Arizona
Targets
León Felipe González Cortés (KTVW-DT)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Gilbert Police Department
Charges →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No
Equipment Seized →
Status of Seized Equipment →
In custody
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/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →
  • Rioting
    • Aug. 31, 2020: Charges pending
    • Aug. 31, 2020: Charges dropped
Detention Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
Yes

Assault

Assailant →
Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →
Yes
Equipment Seized →
Status of Seized Equipment →
Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →
No

Freelance journalist suing after being arrested and placed in isolation while covering Portland protest

Incident Details

Updated On
July 29, 2022
Date of Incident
June 30, 2020
Location
Portland, Oregon
Case number
3:20-cv-01106
Targets
Cory Elia (Freelance)
Case Status
Settled
Type of case
Civil

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Portland Police Bureau
Charges →
Release Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
Yes

Assault

Assailant →
Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →
Yes
Equipment Seized →
Status of Seized Equipment →
Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →
No

Photojournalist arrested covering Dallas protests, camera equipment seized

Incident Details

Updated On
May 23, 2022
Date of Incident
May 30, 2020
Location
Dallas, Texas
Case number
3:22-cv-01132
Targets
Christopher Rusanowsky (ZUMA Press)
Case Status
Ongoing
Type of case
Civil

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Dallas Police Department
Charges →
Release Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No
Equipment Seized →
Status of Seized Equipment →
Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →
No

NC editor jailed after reporter records court proceedings

Incident Details

Updated On
April 1, 2022
Date of Incident
June 22, 2021
Location
Rockingham, North Carolina
Targets
Gavin Stone (Richmond County Daily Journal)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
North Carolina Superior Court
Charges →
  • Contempt of court
    • Jun. 22, 2021: Convicted
    • Jul. 14, 2021: Pending appeal
    • Apr. 1, 2022: Convicted
Release Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No
Equipment Seized →
Status of Seized Equipment →
In custody
Search Warrant Obtained →
No

Photojournalist arrested, equipment seized while documenting homeless encampment

Incident Details

Updated On
February 21, 2022
Date of Incident
November 30, 2021
Location
Sausalito, California
Case number
3:22-cv-01029
Targets
Jeremy Portje (Freelance)
Case Status
Ongoing
Type of case
Civil

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Sausalito Police Department
Charges →
Detention Date →
Release Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No

Assault

Assailant →
Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →
Yes
Equipment Seized →
Status of Seized Equipment →
Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →
Yes

Subpoena/Legal Order

Legal Orders →
Legal Order Target →
Journalist
Legal Order Venue →
State

Freelance journalist arrested while covering Wauwatosa, Wisconsin protests

Incident Details

Updated On
October 27, 2021
Date of Incident
October 8, 2020
Location
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
Targets
Blair Nelson (Freelance)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Wauwatosa Police Department
Charges →
Detention Date →
Release Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No
Equipment Seized →
Status of Seized Equipment →
Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →
No

Vocativ journalist charged with rioting in Washington, D.C.

Incident Details

Updated On
September 17, 2021
Date of Incident
January 20, 2017
Location
Washington, District of Columbia
Targets
Evan Engel (Vocativ)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →
  • Rioting
    • Jan. 21, 2017: Charges pending
    • Jan. 27, 2017: Charges dropped
Release Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
Yes

Assault

Assailant →
Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →
Unknown
Equipment Seized →
Status of Seized Equipment →
Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →
No
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