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Russian documentary journalist denied entry to the U.S.

Incident Details

Date of incident: January 15, 2017
Location: Moscow, Russia
Targets: Anonymous documentary journalist 1 (RTDoc [Russia])

Border point →: Shremetyevo Airport
Target nationality →: Canada

Russia
US citizenship status of target →: U.S. non-resident
Denied entry? →: Yes
Stopped previously? →: No
Asked for device access? →: No
Asked intrusive questions about work? →: Yes

Congressman blocks journalist from photographing protesters

Incident Details

Date of incident: January 10, 2017
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Jim Lo Scalzo (EPA Images [Germany])

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Florida cameraman nearly run over by man upset with reporting

Incident Details

Updated on: May 11, 2017
Date of incident: January 5, 2017
Location: Cape Coral, Florida
Targets: Channing Frampton (WINK-TV)

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

Florida TV correspondent nearly run over by man upset with her reporting

Incident Details

Updated on: May 11, 2017
Date of incident: January 5, 2017
Location: Cape Coral, Florida
Targets: Nicole Valdes (WINK-TV)

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

Filmmaker restrained, phone seized at U.S.-Canada border crossing

Incident Details

Date of incident: January 4, 2017
Location: Lewiston, New York
Case number: 1:17-cv-11730
Targets: Akram Shibly (Independent)
Case status: Dismissed
Type of case: Civil

Border point →: Lewiston-Queenston Bridge
Target nationality →: United States
US citizenship status of target →: U.S. citizen
Denied entry? →: No
Stopped previously? →: Yes
Asked for device access? →: Yes
Asked intrusive questions about work? →: Unknown

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

Equipment searched or seized →: Cellphone, 1
Status of equipment →: Returned in full
Search warrant obtained →: No

Journalist questioned at Dulles International Airport

Incident Details

Updated on: June 28, 2021
Date of incident: January 3, 2017
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Case number: 1:17-cv-11730
Targets: Isma’il Kushkush (Freelance)
Case status: Dismissed
Type of case: Civil

Border point →: Dulles International Airport
Target nationality →: Sudan

United States
US citizenship status of target →: U.S. citizen
Denied entry? →: No
Stopped previously? →: Yes
Asked for device access? →: Yes
Asked intrusive questions about work? →: Yes

Equipment searched or seized →: Cellphone, 1
Status of equipment →: Returned in full
Search warrant obtained →: No

Filmmaker forced to unlock phone at U.S.-Canada border crossing

Incident Details

Date of incident: January 1, 2017
Location: Lewiston, New York
Case number: 1:17-cv-11730
Targets: Akram Shibly (Independent)
Case status: Dismissed
Type of case: Civil

Border point →: Lewiston-Queenston Bridge
Target nationality →: United States
US citizenship status of target →: U.S. citizen
Denied entry? →: No
Stopped previously? →: No
Asked for device access? →: Yes
Asked intrusive questions about work? →: Unknown

Equipment searched or seized →: Cellphone, 1
Status of equipment →: Returned in full
Search warrant obtained →: No

Journalist alleges phone data copied, sent to CIA during Assange interviews

Incident Details

Updated on: May 23, 2025
Date of incident: January 2017
Location: London, England
Case number: 1:22-cv-06913
Targets: John Goetz (NDR)
Case status: Dismissed
Type of case: Civil

Equipment searched or seized →: Work product, 1
Status of equipment →: In custody
Search warrant obtained →: No

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