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Journalist detained by deputies after documenting arrests at Idaho Pride parade

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 11, 2022
Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Targets: Alissa Azar (Independent)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: Kootenai County Sheriff's Office
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Equipment Seized →: Vehicle, 1
Search Warrant Obtained →: No

Reuters reporter’s phone confiscated on Pentagon trip to Europe

Incident Details

Updated On: May 23, 2022
Date of Incident: May 22, 2022
Location: Prince George County, Maryland
Targets: Idrees Ali (Reuters)

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

Freelance journalist detained while covering a deforestation protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 14, 2022
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Targets: Ryan Fatica (Unicorn Riot)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: Atlanta Police Department
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Equipment Seized →: Work product, 1
Status of Seized Equipment →: In custody
Search Warrant Obtained →: No

Radio reporter’s phone seized by North Dakota police, later returned

Incident Details

Date of Incident: January 10, 2022
Location: Williston, North Dakota
Targets: Tom Simon (KXWI-FM)

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

Legal Orders →: warrant for communications or work product

Jan. 4, 2022: Pending

Jan. 10, 2022: Carried out
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: State

Reporter arrested, phone confiscated while covering NC homeless camp eviction

Incident Details

Updated On: March 22, 2024
Date of Incident: December 25, 2021
Location: Asheville, North Carolina
Targets: Matilda Bliss (The Asheville Blade)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Asheville Police Department
Charges →: Trespassing

Dec. 26, 2021: Charges pending

Apr. 19, 2023: Convicted

Apr. 19, 2023: Pending appeal

Jun. 16, 2023: Convicted

Mar. 22, 2024: Pending appeal
Release Date →: December 26, 2021
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

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

Legal Orders →: warrant for communications or work product

Jan. 1, 2022: Carried out
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: State

Texas journalist files suit following arrest, equipment seizure

Incident Details

Date of Incident: December 21, 2021
Location: Damon, Texas
Case number: 4:22-cv-04210
Targets: Justin Pulliam (Independent)
Case Status: Ongoing
Type of case: Civil

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office
Charges →: Obstruction: interference with public duties

May. 16, 2022: Charges pending
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Equipment Seized →: Camera, 2

Cellphone, 1

External battery, 1

Miscellaneous equipment, 3

Recording equipment, 1

Storage device, 2
Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in part
Search Warrant Obtained →: Yes

Legal Orders →: warrant for communications or work product

Jan. 14, 2022: Pending

Jan. 14, 2022: Carried out

warrant for communications or work product

Jan. 14, 2022: Pending

Jan. 14, 2022: Carried out
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: State

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 Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Sausalito Police Department
Charges →: Assault: battery on a police officer with injury

Dec. 1, 2021: Charges pending

Dec. 28, 2021: Charges dropped

Obstruction: resisting an executive officer

Dec. 1, 2021: Charges pending

Dec. 28, 2021: Charges dropped

Assault: battery on a police officer

Dec. 1, 2021: Charges pending

Dec. 28, 2021: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: November 30, 2021
Release Date →: December 1, 2021
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

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

Equipment Seized →: Cellphone, 1

External battery, 1

Recording equipment, 3

Camera, 1

Storage device, 2

Camera equipment, 1

Camera lens, 1
Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →: Yes

Legal Orders →: warrant for communications or work product

Dec. 9, 2021: Pending

Dec. 21, 2021: Carried out
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: State

Project Veritas founder detained, phones seized amid FBI raid of his home

Incident Details

Date of Incident: November 6, 2021
Location: Mamaroneck, New York
Targets: James O'Keefe (Project Veritas)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: FBI
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Equipment Seized →: Cellphone, 2
Status of Seized Equipment →: In custody
Search Warrant Obtained →: Yes

Legal Orders →: warrant for communications or work product

Nov. 6, 2021: Pending

Nov. 6, 2021: Carried out
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: Federal

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