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Vocativ journalist charged with rioting in Washington, D.C.

Incident Details

Updated On
September 17, 2021
Date of Incident
January 20, 2017
Location
Washington, District of Columbia
Targets
Evan Engel (Vocativ)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →
  • Rioting
    • Jan. 21, 2017: Charges pending
    • Jan. 27, 2017: Charges dropped
Release Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
Yes

Assault

Assailant →
Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →
Unknown
Equipment Seized →
Status of Seized Equipment →
Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →
No

Reporter Alex Stokes charged with rioting at Trump inauguration protest

Incident Details

Updated On
September 17, 2021
Date of Incident
January 20, 2017
Location
Washington, District of Columbia
Case number
1:18-cv-00120
Targets
Alex Stokes (Independent)
Case Status
Settled
Type of case
Class Action

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →
  • Rioting
    • Jan. 20, 2017: Charges pending
    • Feb. 21, 2017: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →
No
Equipment Seized →
Status of Seized 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 Stop

Border Point →
Dulles International Airport
Target Nationality →
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 Seized →
Status of Seized Equipment →
Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →
No

Journalist, graduate student stopped for secondary screening, electronic devices searched

Incident Details

Updated On
June 28, 2021
Date of Incident
March 5, 2017
Location
Toronto, Canada
Case number
1:17-cv-11730
Targets
Zainab Merchant (Independent)
Case Status
Dismissed
Type of case
Civil

Border Stop

Border Point →
Toronto Pearson International Airport
Target Nationality →
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 Seized →
Status of Seized Equipment →
Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →
No

Journalist stopped for secondary screening, cellphone searched

Incident Details

Updated On
June 28, 2021
Date of Incident
July 30, 2017
Location
Highgate Springs, Vermont
Case number
1:17-cv-11730
Targets
Isma’il Kushkush (Freelance)
Case Status
Dismissed
Type of case
Civil

Border Stop

Border Point →
Highgate Springs Port of Entry
Target Nationality →
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 Seized →
Status of Seized Equipment →
Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →
No

Independent social media reporter arrested while covering protest in Richmond

Incident Details

Updated On
June 3, 2021
Date of Incident
September 24, 2020
Location
Richmond, Virginia
Targets
Lynn Murphy (Freelance)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Richmond Police Department
Charges →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No

Assault

Assailant →
Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →
Yes
Equipment Seized →
Status of Seized Equipment →
Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →
No

Journalist arrested, cameras seized while covering protests in Washington, D.C.

Incident Details

Updated On
April 14, 2021
Date of Incident
August 13, 2020
Location
Washington, District of Columbia
Case number
1:21-cv-00116
Targets
Kian Kelley-Chung (Freelance)
Case Status
Settled
Type of case
Civil

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →
  • Rioting
    • Aug. 14, 2020: Charges pending
    • Aug. 14, 2020: Charges dropped
Release Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No
Equipment Seized →
Status of Seized Equipment →
Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →
No

Freelance photojournalist hit with projectiles, arrested while documenting protests in Worcester, Mass.

Incident Details

Updated On
March 19, 2021
Date of Incident
June 1, 2020
Location
Worcester, Massachusetts
Targets
Richard Cummings (Freelance)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Worcester Police Department
Charges →
Release Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
Yes

Assault

Assailant →
Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →
Unknown
Equipment Seized →
Status of Seized Equipment →
Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →
No

Equipment Damage

Equipment Broken →
Actor →
Law enforcement
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