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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

Student journalist kicked, beaten at UCLA protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 1, 2024
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Christopher Buchanan (CalMatters)

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

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

UCLA journalist sprayed with chemical irritant at protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 1, 2024
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Unidentified journalist 11 ([UCLA] Daily Bruin)

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

Student journalist arrested while covering protest at Dartmouth College

Incident Details

Updated on: May 7, 2024
Date of incident: May 1, 2024
Location: Hanover, New Hampshire
Targets: Alesandra Gonzales (The Dartmouth)

Arrest status →: Arrested and released
Arresting authority →: Lebanon Police Department
Charges →: Trespassing: criminal trespass

May 1, 2024: Charges pending

May 7, 2024: Charges dropped
Detention date →: May 1, 2024
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Editor struck, sprayed with chemical irritant at UCLA protest

Incident Details

Updated on: March 24, 2025
Date of incident: May 1, 2024
Location: Los Angeles, California
Case number: 25STCV08969
Targets: Dolores Quintana (Santa Monica Mirror)
Case status: Ongoing
Type of case: Civil

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

Dartmouth journalist arrested while reporting on campus protest

Incident Details

Updated on: May 7, 2024
Date of incident: May 1, 2024
Location: Hanover, New Hampshire
Targets: Charlotte Hampton (The Dartmouth)

Arrest status →: Arrested and released
Arresting authority →: Lebanon Police Department
Charges →: Trespassing: criminal trespass

May 1, 2024: Charges pending

May 7, 2024: Charges dropped
Detention date →: May 1, 2024
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Texas TV reporter injured at campus protest when sheriff’s deputy struck camera

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 1, 2024
Location: Richardson, Texas
Targets: Blake Hanson (KDFW)

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

Student journalist pushed by police while covering Buffalo, NY, protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 1, 2024
Location: Buffalo, New York
Targets: Grant Ashley (The [University at Buffalo] Spectrum)

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

TV reporter arrested at Northern California university protest; charges dropped

Incident Details

Date of incident: April 30, 2024
Location: Arcata, California
Targets: Adelmi Ruiz (KAEF-TV & KRCR-TV)

Arrest status →: Arrested and released
Arresting authority →: Cal Poly Humboldt Police Department
Charges →: Obstruction: resisting, delaying or obstructing a public officer

April 30, 2024: Charges pending

April 30, 2024: Charges dropped

Obstruction: obstructing a business

April 30, 2024: Charges pending

April 30, 2024: Charges dropped

Rioting: unlawful assembly

April 30, 2024: Charges pending

April 30, 2024: Charges dropped

Trespassing

April 30, 2024: Charges pending

April 30, 2024: Charges dropped
Detention date →: April 30, 2024
Unnecessary use of force? →: No