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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/Criminal Charge

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 →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No

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/Criminal Charge

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

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/Criminal Charge

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

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/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Cal Poly Humboldt Police Department
Charges →
Detention Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No

Equipment Damage

Equipment Broken →
Actor →
Law enforcement

Broadcast reporter charged following investigation of protest arrest

Incident Details

Date of Incident
April 26, 2024
Location
Austin, Texas
Targets
Carlos Sanchez (KTBC)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Texas Department of Public Safety
Charges →
Detention Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No

Subpoena/Legal Order

Legal Orders →
Legal Order Target →
Journalist
Legal Order Venue →
State

Photographer arrested while filming pro-Palestinian protest at University of Texas

Incident Details

Updated On
April 30, 2024
Date of Incident
April 24, 2024
Location
Austin, Texas
Targets
Carlos Sanchez (KTBC)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Texas Department of Public Safety
Charges →
Detention Date →
Release Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
Yes

Assault

Assailant →
Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →
Yes

Photojournalist violently arrested while documenting UT Austin protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident
April 24, 2024
Location
Austin, Texas
Targets
Joseph Rushmore (Freelance)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Texas Department of Public Safety
Charges →
Detention Date →
Release Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
Yes

Assault

Assailant →
Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →
No

Photojournalist arrested at pro-Palestinian protest in NYC

Incident Details

Updated On
June 20, 2024
Date of Incident
April 15, 2024
Location
New York, New York
Targets
Neil Constantine (The Indypendent)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
New York City Police Department
Charges →
Detention Date →
Release Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No
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