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AZ Republic denied multiple requests to witness executions

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 11, 2022
Location: Florence, Arizona
Targets: Arizona Republic

Government agency or public official involved →: Law enforcement: State

State government: Governor
Type of denial →: Government event

Univision journalist arrested, his phone seized while reporting in Arizona

Incident Details

Updated On: November 22, 2022
Date of Incident: April 30, 2021
Location: Gilbert, Arizona
Targets: León Felipe González Cortés (KTVW-DT)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Gilbert Police Department
Charges →: Obstruction: hindering, resisting, delaying, obstructing or preventing police officers

April 30, 2021: Charges pending

April 25, 2022: Convicted

Nov. 22, 2022: Charges dropped

Trespassing

April 30, 2021: Charges pending

April 25, 2022: Convicted

Nov. 22, 2022: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

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

Intercept reporter told “You are not a journalist” when stopped by border officials

Incident Details

Date of Incident: April 30, 2021
Location: Nogales, Arizona
Targets: Ryan Devereaux (The Intercept)

Border Point →: Nogales-Morley Gate Port of Entry
Denied Entry? →: No
Stopped Previously? →: Yes
Asked for device access? →: No
Asked intrusive questions about work? →: No

Photojournalist stopped, strip searched while crossing back into U.S.

Incident Details

Date of Incident: April 30, 2021
Location: Nogales, Arizona
Targets: Ash Ponders (Independent)

Border Point →: Nogales-Morley Gate Port of Entry
Target Nationality →: United States
US Citizenship Status of Target →: U.S. citizen
Denied Entry? →: No
Stopped Previously? →: Yes
Asked for device access? →: Unknown
Asked intrusive questions about work? →: Yes

Trump supporters repeatedly shove photojournalist during Phoenix rally challenging election results

Incident Details

Date of Incident: November 7, 2020
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Targets: Ash Ponders (Freelance)

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

Head wound, bruised lung and concussion for photographer covering Phoenix protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 30, 2020
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Targets: Thomas Machowicz (Freelance)

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

Phoenix television reporter hit by projectile; news van vandalized

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 30, 2020
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Targets: Josh Sanders (KPNX)

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

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

Freelance photojournalist struck with projectiles at Tucson protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 30, 2020
Location: Tucson, Arizona
Targets: Brian Norberto (Freelance)

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

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