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Journalist struck, shoved to ground while documenting LA protests on reproductive rights

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 24, 2022
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Tina-Desiree Berg (Independent)

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

Cinematographer detained while documenting LA reproductive rights protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 24, 2022
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Jean (Independent)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: Los Angeles Police Department
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Assailant →: Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →: No

Photojournalist arrested, equipment seized while documenting homeless encampment

Incident Details

Updated On: February 21, 2022
Date of Incident: November 30, 2021
Location: Sausalito, California
Case number: 3:22-cv-01029
Targets: Jeremy Portje (Freelance)
Case Status: Ongoing
Type of case: Civil

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Sausalito Police Department
Charges →: Assault: battery on a police officer with injury

Dec. 1, 2021: Charges pending

Dec. 28, 2021: Charges dropped

Obstruction: resisting an executive officer

Dec. 1, 2021: Charges pending

Dec. 28, 2021: Charges dropped

Assault: battery on a police officer

Dec. 1, 2021: Charges pending

Dec. 28, 2021: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: November 30, 2021
Release Date →: December 1, 2021
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

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

Equipment Seized →: Cellphone, 1

External battery, 1

Camera equipment, 1

Camera lens, 1

Camera, 1

Recording equipment, 3

Storage device, 2
Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →: Yes

Legal Orders →: warrant for communications or work product

Dec. 9, 2021: Pending

Dec. 21, 2021: Carried out
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: State

Multimedia journalist pushed by police officer while covering riot in Portland

Incident Details

Date of Incident: November 19, 2021
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Grace Morgan (Independent)

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

Journalist at advocacy news organization dragged from press conference

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 5, 2021
Location: Hialeah Gardens, Florida
Targets: Grant Stern (Occupy Democrats)

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

Government agency or public official involved →: Federal government: Legislature

State government: Governor
Type of denial →: Government event

Equipment Broken →: Cellphone, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement

Independent videographer struck with baton during protest at LA’s Wi Spa

Incident Details

Date of Incident: July 17, 2021
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Vishal Singh (Independent)

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

Equipment Broken →: Cellphone, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement

Photographer shoved with police baton at LA Wi Spa protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: July 17, 2021
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Raquel Natalicchio (ZUMA Press)

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

Journalist shoved, his camera damaged, while covering Portland protest

Incident Details

Updated On: June 27, 2022
Date of Incident: June 25, 2021
Location: Portland, Oregon
Case number: 3:23-cv-01870
Targets: Mason Lake (Independent)
Case Status: Ongoing
Type of case: Civil

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

Equipment Broken →: Recording equipment, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement

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