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Pennsylvania man charged with threatening journalist

Incident Details

Updated on: November 25, 2024
Date of incident: May 15, 2024
Location: Dallas Township, Pennsylvania
Targets: Unidentified journalist 6 (Times Leader)

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Seattle video journalist harassed, has laser shined in eyes

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 15, 2024
Location: Seattle, Washington
Targets: Mike Harvey (KCPQ)

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

Investigative journalist arrested at New Mexico campus encampment

Incident Details

Updated on: August 2, 2024
Date of incident: May 15, 2024
Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Targets: Bryant Furlow (Independent)

Arrest status →: Arrested and released
Arresting authority →: University of New Mexico Police Department
Charges →: Trespassing: wrongful use of public property

May 15, 2024: Charges pending

Aug. 2, 2024: Charges dropped

Trespassing: criminal trespass

May 15, 2024: Charges pending

Aug. 2, 2024: Charges dropped
Detention date →: May 15, 2024
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Photojournalist arrested while covering New Mexico campus encampment

Incident Details

Updated on: August 2, 2024
Date of incident: May 15, 2024
Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Targets: Tara Armijo-Prewitt (Independent)

Arrest status →: Arrested and released
Arresting authority →: University of New Mexico Police Department
Charges →: Trespassing: wrongful use of public property

May 15, 2024: Charges pending

Aug. 2, 2024: Charges dropped

Trespassing: criminal trespass

May 15, 2024: Charges pending

Aug. 2, 2024: Charges dropped
Detention date →: May 15, 2024
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Independent reporter held by NYPD while covering pro-Palestinian march

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 11, 2024
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Katie Smith (Independent)

Arrest status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting authority →: New York City Police Department
Detention date →: May 11, 2024
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Photojournalist detained at Manhattan Bridge protest in NYC

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 11, 2024
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Madison Swart (Independent)

Arrest status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting authority →: New York City Police Department
Detention date →: May 11, 2024
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Student photojournalist detained while covering NYC protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 11, 2024
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Jason Alpert-Wisnia ([NYU] Washington Square News)

Arrest status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting authority →: New York City Police Department
Detention date →: May 11, 2024
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Photojournalist shoved, microphone damaged at NYC protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 11, 2024
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Peter Hambrecht (Independent)

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

Equipment damaged →: Recording equipment, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement

Freelance photojournalist shoved to the ground, arrested at NYC protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 7, 2024
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Olga Fedorova (Freelance)

Arrest status →: Arrested and released
Arresting authority →: New York City Police Department
Charges →: Unknown

May 8, 2024: Charges pending

May 8, 2024: Charges dropped
Detention date →: May 7, 2024
Release date →: May 8, 2024
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Equipment damaged →: Camera equipment, 1

Camera lens, 1

Press identification, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement

Photojournalist dragged to the ground, arrested at NYC protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 7, 2024
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Josh Pacheco (Independent)

Arrest status →: Arrested and released
Arresting authority →: New York City Police Department
Charges →: Unknown

May 8, 2024: Charges pending

May 8, 2024: Charges dropped
Detention date →: May 7, 2024
Release date →: May 8, 2024
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Equipment damaged →: Camera equipment, 1

Camera lens, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement

News camera spray-painted twice during Seattle protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 7, 2024
Location: Seattle, Washington
Targets: Unidentified photojournalist 17 (KOMO-TV)

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

Independent journalist arrested at UCLA ahead of planned protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 6, 2024
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Sean Beckner-Carmitchel (Independent)

Arrest status →: Arrested and released
Arresting authority →: UCLA Police Department
Charges →: Theft: conspiracy to commit burglary

May 6, 2024: Charges pending

May 6, 2024: Charges dropped
Detention date →: May 6, 2024
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Photojournalist shoved while reporting on protest in NYC

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 6, 2024
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Peter Hambrecht (Independent)

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

Photojournalist pushed with baton while reporting on protest in NYC

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 6, 2024
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Josh Pacheco (Independent)

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

Army subpoenas CBS News for unaired interview footage in sexual abuse case

Incident Details

Updated on: August 16, 2024
Date of incident: May 5, 2024
Location: Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington
Targets: CBS News

Legal orders →: subpoena for communications or work product

May 5, 2024: Pending

June 21, 2024: Objected to

Aug. 16, 2024: Dropped
Legal order target →: Institution
Legal order venue →: Federal

Journalist arrested while covering Virginia campus protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 4, 2024
Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
Targets: Evan Urquhart (Freelance)

Arrest status →: Arrested and released
Arresting authority →: Virginia State Police
Charges →: Trespassing

May 4, 2024: Charges pending

May 15, 2024: Charges dropped
Detention date →: May 4, 2024
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Independent journalist arrested, shoved at Oregon university protest

Incident Details

Updated on: January 23, 2025
Date of incident: May 2, 2024
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Alissa Azar (Independent)

Arrest status →: Arrested and released
Arresting authority →: Portland Police Bureau
Charges →: Trespassing: criminal trespass

May 2, 2024: Charges pending

Jan. 23, 2025: Charges dropped
Detention date →: May 2, 2024
Release date →: May 3, 2024
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

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

Journalist arrested while covering pro-Palestinian protest at SUNY New Paltz

Incident Details

Updated on: June 11, 2024
Date of incident: May 2, 2024
Location: New Paltz, New York
Targets: John Camera (Spectrum News 1 | Hudson Valley)

Arrest status →: Arrested and released
Arresting authority →: New York State Police
Charges →: Trespassing

May 2, 2024: Charges pending

June 11, 2024: Charges dropped
Detention date →: May 2, 2024
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Student journalist injured in targeted attack at UCLA protest

Incident Details

Updated on: March 24, 2025
Date of incident: May 1, 2024
Location: Los Angeles, California
Case number: 25STCV08969
Targets: Catherine Hamilton ([UCLA] Daily Bruin)
Case status: Ongoing
Type of case: Civil

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

Student journalist sprayed with chemical irritant at UCLA protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 1, 2024
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Shaanth Kodialam ([UCLA] Daily Bruin)

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

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