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Fox News subpoenaed to reveal confidential source, editorial process

Incident Details

Updated On
August 1, 2023
Date of Incident
May 19, 2022
Location
Washington, District of Columbia
Targets
Fox News

Subpoena/Legal Order

Legal Orders →
Legal Order Target →
Institution
Legal Order Venue →
Federal

Journalist Aaron Cantú arrested at Trump inauguration

Incident Details

Updated On
April 25, 2023
Date of Incident
January 20, 2017
Location
Washington, District of Columbia
Case number
1:20-cv-00130
Targets
Aaron Cantú (Independent)
Case Status
Settled
Type of case
Civil

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No

Journalist Alexei Wood arrested at Inauguration protest

Incident Details

Updated On
April 25, 2023
Date of Incident
January 20, 2017
Location
Washington, District of Columbia
Case number
1:20-cv-00130
Targets
Alexei Wood (Independent)
Case Status
Settled
Type of case
Civil

Arrest/Criminal Charge

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

Freelance journalist sues following House Committee’s subpoena of her phone records

Incident Details

Updated On
December 5, 2022
Date of Incident
November 24, 2021
Location
Washington, District of Columbia
Case number
1:21-cv-03290
Targets
Amy Harris (Freelance)
Case Status
Withdrawn
Type of case
Civil

Subpoena/Legal Order

Legal Orders →
Legal Order Target →
Third-party: Verizon (telecom company)
Legal Order Venue →
Federal

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
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