Videographer assaulted, his phone thrown over a fence while covering Detroit protest #protest Show More Incident Details Date of Incident April 10, 2021 Location Detroit, Michigan Targets Brendan Gutenschwager (Freelance) Assault Assailant → Private individual Was the journalist targeted? → Yes Equipment Damage Equipment Broken → Cellphone, 1 Actor → Private individual
Cellphone of French journalist destroyed during his livestream of Capitol riot #Donald Trump #election #Election 2020 #protest Show More Incident Details Date of Incident January 6, 2021 Location Washington, District of Columbia Targets Vincent Jolly (Le Figaro) Assault Assailant → Private individual Was the journalist targeted? → Yes Equipment Damage Equipment Broken → Cellphone, 1 Actor → Private individual
Rioters rush broadcasters, destroy German outlet’s equipment #Donald Trump #election #Election 2020 #protest Show More Incident Details Updated On October 4, 2023 Date of Incident January 6, 2021 Location Washington, District of Columbia Targets Ralf Oberti (ZDF) Equipment Damage 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 #protest Show More Incident Details Date of Incident December 8, 2020 Location Portland, Oregon Targets Genevieve Reaume (KATU) Assault Assailant → Private individual Was the journalist targeted? → Yes Equipment Damage Equipment Broken → Cellphone, 1 Actor → Private individual
Journalist hit with batons, shoved to the ground by law enforcement officers while covering a Portland protest #Black Lives Matter #Black Lives Matter 1 year #Black Lives Matter 2020 #protest Show More Incident Details Date of Incident September 27, 2020 Location Portland, Oregon Targets Alissa Azar (Freelance) Assault Assailant → Law enforcement Was the journalist targeted? → Unknown Equipment Damage Equipment Broken → Cellphone, 1 Actor → Law enforcement
Livestreamer assaulted by individual at Proud Boys rally, his phone stolen #white nationalism Show More Incident Details Date of Incident September 26, 2020 Location Portland, Oregon Targets Jovanni (Freelance) Assault Assailant → Private individual Was the journalist targeted? → Yes Equipment Damage Equipment Broken → Cellphone, 1 Actor → Private individual
Journalist arrested while covering a Portland protest, equipment confiscated and damaged #protest #white nationalism Show More Incident Details Date of Incident September 26, 2020 Location Portland, Oregon Targets John (Full Revolution Media) Arrest/Criminal Charge 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 Search or Seizure Equipment Seized → External battery, 1 Miscellaneous equipment, 2 Protective equipment, 1 Camera, 2 Cellphone, 2 Equipment bag, 1 Status of Seized Equipment → Returned in full Search Warrant Obtained → No Equipment Damage Equipment Broken → Cellphone, 1 Actor → Law enforcement
Journalist Josie Huang arrested, charged with obstructing police in Los Angeles Show More Incident Details Updated On November 7, 2023 Date of Incident September 12, 2020 Location Los Angeles, California Targets Josie Huang (KPCC-FM/LAist) Arrest/Criminal Charge 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 Assault Assailant → Law enforcement Was the journalist targeted? → Yes Equipment Damage Equipment Broken → Cellphone, 1 Actor → Law enforcement