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Photographer arrested while filming pro-Palestinian protest at University of Texas

Incident Details

Updated On: April 30, 2024
Date of Incident: April 24, 2024
Location: Austin, Texas
Targets: Carlos Sanchez (KTBC)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Texas Department of Public Safety
Charges →: Trespassing: criminal trespass

April 24, 2024: Charges pending

April 25, 2024: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: April 24, 2024
Release Date →: April 25, 2024
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Photojournalist violently arrested while documenting UT Austin protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: April 24, 2024
Location: Austin, Texas
Targets: Joseph Rushmore (Freelance)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Texas Department of Public Safety
Charges →: Trespassing: criminal trespass

April 24, 2024: Charges pending

April 25, 2024: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: April 24, 2024
Release Date →: April 25, 2024
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

Assailant →: Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →: No

Independent journalist arrested at Wall Street protest

Incident Details

Updated On: September 20, 2024
Date of Incident: February 29, 2024
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Ashoka Jegroo (Independent)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: New York City Police Department
Charges →: Blocking traffic: pedestrians on roadways

Feb. 29, 2024: Charges pending

March 20, 2024: Charges dropped

Obstruction: disorderly conduct

Feb. 29, 2024: Charges pending

March 20, 2024: Charges pending

Sept. 20, 2024: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: February 29, 2024
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Photojournalist briefly detained at pro-Palestinian march in NYC

Incident Details

Date of Incident: February 19, 2024
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Josh Pacheco (Independent)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: New York City Police Department
Detention Date →: February 19, 2024
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Podcaster arrested, assaulted at NYC protest

Incident Details

Updated On: March 4, 2024
Date of Incident: February 10, 2024
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Reed Dunlea (Scene Report)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: New York City Police Department
Charges →: Obstruction: resisting arrest

Feb. 10, 2024: Charges pending

March 4, 2024: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: February 10, 2024
Release Date →: February 11, 2024
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Equipment Broken →: Recording equipment, 2
Actor →: Law enforcement

Photojournalist sues City of Cincinnati following arrest at accident scene

Incident Details

Date of Incident: November 19, 2023
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Case number: 1:24-cv-00572
Targets: Calvin Andrus (Freelance)
Case Status: Ongoing
Type of case: Civil

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Cincinnati Police Department
Charges →: Obstruction: obstructing official business

Nov. 19, 2023: Charges pending

Nov. 24, 2023: Charges pending

June 25, 2024: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: November 19, 2023
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

NewsNation reporter arrested while covering Ohio governor news conference

Incident Details

Updated On: January 30, 2024
Date of Incident: February 8, 2023
Location: East Palestine, Ohio
Case number: 4:23-cv-02200
Targets: Evan Lambert (NewsNation)
Case Status: Dismissed
Type of case: Civil

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: East Palestine Police Department
Charges →: Trespassing: criminal trespass

Feb. 8, 2023: Charges pending

Feb. 15, 2023: Charges dropped

Obstruction: resisting arrest

Feb. 8, 2023: Charges pending

Feb. 15, 2023: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Independent photographer sues NYC over protest arrest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 18, 2021
Location: New York, New York
Case number: 452435/2022
Targets: Sean Waltrous (Independent)
Case Status: Ongoing
Type of case: Civil

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: New York City Police Department
Charges →: Blocking traffic: walking improperly on a roadway

May 18, 2021: Charges pending

July 13, 2021: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: May 18, 2021
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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