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Cellphone of French journalist destroyed during his livestream of Capitol riot

Incident Details

Date of Incident: January 6, 2021
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Vincent Jolly (Le Figaro)

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

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

Rioters rush broadcasters, destroy German outlet’s equipment

Incident Details

Updated On: October 4, 2023
Date of Incident: January 6, 2021
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Ralf Oberti (ZDF)

Equipment Broken →: Camera equipment, 8

Cellphone, 1

Live unit, 1

Miscellaneous equipment, 1

Recording equipment, 3

Storage unit, 1
Actor →: Private individual

Journalist assaulted, her phone and finger smashed while covering Portland eviction protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: December 8, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Genevieve Reaume (KATU)

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

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

Journalist hit with batons, shoved to the ground by law enforcement officers while covering a Portland protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: September 27, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Alissa Azar (Freelance)

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

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

Livestreamer assaulted by individual at Proud Boys rally, his phone stolen

Incident Details

Date of Incident: September 26, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Jovanni (Freelance)

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

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

Journalist arrested while covering a Portland protest, equipment confiscated and damaged

Incident Details

Date of Incident: September 26, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: John (Full Revolution Media)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Portland Police Bureau
Charges →: Obstruction: interfering with a peace officer

Sep. 27, 2020: Charges pending

Apr. 7, 2021: Charges dropped

Obstruction: harassment of an officer

Sep. 27, 2020: Charges pending

Apr. 7, 2021: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: September 26, 2020
Release Date →: September 27, 2020
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Equipment Seized →: External battery, 1

Miscellaneous equipment, 2

Protective equipment, 1

Cellphone, 2

Equipment bag, 1

Camera, 2
Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →: No

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

Journalist Josie Huang arrested, charged with obstructing police in Los Angeles

Incident Details

Updated On: November 7, 2023
Date of Incident: September 12, 2020
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Josie Huang (KPCC-FM/LAist)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
Charges →: Obstruction: resisting

Sep. 12, 2020: Charges pending

Sep. 24, 2020: Charges dropped

Obstruction: delaying or obstructing a public officer

Sep. 12, 2020: Charges pending

Sep. 24, 2020: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: September 12, 2020
Release Date →: September 13, 2020
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

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

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 →: Equipment bag, 1

Camera, 1

Cellphone, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement

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

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