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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 broken →: 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 broken →: 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 broken →: 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 broken →: 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

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