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Philadelphia journalist barred from district attorney’s news conferences

Incident Details

Updated on: May 29, 2024
Date of incident: May 17, 2024
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Targets: Ralph Cipriano (Independent)

Government agency or public official involved →: Law enforcement: Prosecutor
Type of denial →: Government event

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

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