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Two journalists attacked, news van vandalized while covering Puerto Rico protests

Incident Details

Date of incident: January 23, 2020
Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Targets: Kefrén Velázquez (WAPA-TV)

Assailant →: Unknown
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

NotiCentro vehicle vandalized during Puerto Rico protests

Incident Details

Date of incident: January 23, 2020
Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Targets: WAPA-TV

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

NotiCentro photojournalist attacked with reporter while covering Puerto Rico protests

Incident Details

Date of incident: January 23, 2020
Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Targets: Luis Ojeda (WAPA-TV)

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

California shop owner charged with assaulting journalists, breaking camera equipment

Incident Details

Updated on: March 10, 2021
Date of incident: January 20, 2020
Location: La Mesa, California
Targets: Dan Plante (KUSI-TV)

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

Shop owner charged with assaulting journalists, breaking Univision equipment

Incident Details

Updated on: March 10, 2021
Date of incident: January 20, 2020
Location: La Mesa, California
Targets: Claudia Buccio (Univision)

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

Equipment broken →: Camera, 1
Actor →: Private individual

Shop owner in California charged with assaulting journalists, breaking camera equipment

Incident Details

Updated on: March 10, 2021
Date of incident: January 20, 2020
Location: La Mesa, California
Targets: Michael Saucedo (KUSI-TV)

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

Media access restricted as historic impeachment trial begins

Incident Details

Date of incident: January 16, 2020
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Media

Government agency or public official involved →: Federal government: Legislature
Type of denial →: Change in policy or practice

Fox News journalist subpoenaed for testimony in defamation lawsuit

Incident Details

Updated on: September 28, 2020
Date of incident: January 7, 2020
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Malia Zimmerman (Fox News)

Legal orders →: subpoena for other testimony

Jan. 7, 2020: Pending

Jan. 8, 2020: Objected to

March 25, 2020: Upheld

April 22, 2020: Objected to

Sept. 28, 2020: Unknown
Legal order target →: Journalist
Legal order venue →: Federal

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