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UMass-Boston student newspaper editor sued for defamation, emotional distress

Incident Details

Updated On: December 31, 2019
Date of Incident: September 17, 2018
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Targets: Cady Vishniac (The Mass Media)

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Independent journalist cited for trespassing in Florida city hall

Incident Details

Updated On: December 2, 2019
Date of Incident: December 20, 2018
Location: Punta Gorda, Florida
Case number: 2:19-cv-00484
Targets: Andrew Sheets (Independent)
Case Status: Withdrawn
Type of case: Civil

Arresting Authority →: Punta Gorda Police Department
Charges →: Trespassing

Dec. 20, 2018: Convicted

Jul. 12, 2019: Pending appeal

Dec. 2, 2019: Convicted
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

PIX11 reporter Howard Thompson attacked with bat during interview

Incident Details

Updated On: November 26, 2019
Date of Incident: February 6, 2018
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Howard Thompson (WPIX)

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

PIX11 photographer John Frasse attacked with bat during interview

Incident Details

Updated On: November 26, 2019
Date of Incident: February 6, 2018
Location: New York, New York
Targets: John Frasse (WPIX)

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

Student photojournalist stopped at US-Mexico border for secondary screening

Incident Details

Updated On: November 20, 2019
Date of Incident: December 29, 2018
Location: San Diego, California
Case number: 1:19-cv-06570
Targets: Bing Guan (Independent)
Case Status: Ongoing
Type of case: Civil

Border Point →: San Ysidro Port of Entry
Target Nationality →: United States
US Citizenship Status of Target →: U.S. citizen
Denied Entry? →: No
Stopped Previously? →: No
Asked for device access? →: No
Asked intrusive questions about work? →: Yes

Equipment Seized →: Camera, 1
Search Warrant Obtained →: No

Photojournalist questioned at San Ysidro border

Incident Details

Updated On: November 20, 2019
Date of Incident: December 30, 2018
Location: San Diego, California
Case number: 1:19-cv-06570
Targets: Ariana Drehsler (Freelance)
Case Status: Ongoing
Type of case: Civil

Border Point →: San Ysidro Port of Entry
Target Nationality →: United States
US Citizenship Status of Target →: U.S. citizen
Denied Entry? →: No
Stopped Previously? →: No
Asked for device access? →: No
Asked intrusive questions about work? →: Yes

Photojournalist stopped at US-Mexico border for secondary screening

Incident Details

Updated On: November 20, 2019
Date of Incident: December 29, 2018
Location: San Diego, California
Case number: 1:19-cv-06570
Targets: Go Nakamura (Freelance)
Case Status: Ongoing
Type of case: Civil

Border Point →: San Ysidro Port of Entry
Target Nationality →: United States
US Citizenship Status of Target →: U.S. citizen
Denied Entry? →: No
Stopped Previously? →: No
Asked for device access? →: No
Asked intrusive questions about work? →: Yes

Equipment Seized →: Camera, 1
Search Warrant Obtained →: No

Man arrested after threatening to shoot and kill Boston Globe staffers

Incident Details

Updated On: October 2, 2019
Date of Incident: August 30, 2018
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Targets: Boston Globe

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