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Independent journalist repeatedly assaulted while documenting LA protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 22, 2023
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Vishal Singh (Independent)

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

LA Times journalists accused by police union of ‘stalking’

Incident Details

Date of Incident: July 10, 2023
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Brittny Mejia (Los Angeles Times), Libor Jany (Los Angeles Times)

Chilling Statement

Journalist subpoenaed five times in legal feud over boxing match

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 30, 2023
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Lance Pugmire (Freelance)

Legal Orders →: subpoena for testimony about confidential source

Jun. 30, 2023: Pending

Jul. 11, 2023: Objected to

Sep. 11, 2023: Quashed

subpoena for communications or work product

Jun. 30, 2023: Pending

Jul. 11, 2023: Objected to

Sep. 11, 2023: Quashed
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: State

Journalist subpoenaed by Showtime in boxing lawsuit

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 22, 2023
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Lance Pugmire (Freelance)

Legal Orders →: subpoena for testimony about confidential source

Jun. 22, 2023: Pending

Jul. 11, 2023: Objected to

Sep. 11, 2023: Quashed
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: State

Journalist subpoenaed for testimony by boxer Manny Pacquiao

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 22, 2023
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Lance Pugmire (Freelance)

Legal Orders →: subpoena for testimony about confidential source

Jun. 22, 2023: Pending

Jul. 11, 2023: Objected to

Sep. 11, 2023: Quashed
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: State

Journalist subpoenaed for testimony by boxing trainer

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 22, 2023
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Lance Pugmire (Freelance)

Legal Orders →: subpoena for testimony about confidential source

Jun. 22, 2023: Pending

Jul. 11, 2023: Objected to

Sep. 11, 2023: Quashed
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: State

Los Angeles sues journalist in attempt to claw back photos of police officers

Incident Details

Date of Incident: April 5, 2023
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Ben Camacho (Knock LA)

Chilling Statement

Independent videographer detained while documenting LA reproductive rights protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 24, 2022
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Sean Beckner-Carmitchel (Independent)

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

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

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