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Armed robbers steal San Francisco TV crew video camera

Incident Details

Updated On: June 1, 2022
Date of Incident: February 6, 2021
Location: San Francisco, California
Targets: Unidentified journalist 8 (KNTV)

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

Equipment Broken →: Camera, 1
Actor →: Private individual

New York Times reporter assaulted, cameras stolen and damaged amid Capitol riot

Incident Details

Updated On: September 14, 2023
Date of Incident: January 6, 2021
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Erin Schaff (The New York Times)

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

Equipment Broken →: Camera, 1

Camera lens, 1

Press identification, 1
Actor →: Private individual

Rioters rush broadcasters, destroy Associated Press, other media equipment

Incident Details

Updated On: October 4, 2023
Date of Incident: January 6, 2021
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: The Associated Press

Equipment Broken →: Camera, 2

Camera equipment, 4

Miscellaneous equipment, 3

Recording equipment, 2

Storage unit, 2
Actor →: Private individual

VICE News journalist assaulted, camera damaged during Capitol riots

Incident Details

Date of Incident: January 6, 2021
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Chris Olson (VICE News)

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

Equipment Broken →: Camera, 1
Actor →: Private individual

Photojournalist’s camera damaged during arrest in Portland

Incident Details

Updated On: January 31, 2021
Date of Incident: November 5, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Clementson Supriyadi (Freelance)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Oregon State Police
Charges →: Obstruction: interfering with a peace officer

Nov. 5, 2020: Charges pending

Jan. 31, 2021: Charges dropped

Obstruction: disorderly conduct

Nov. 5, 2020: Charges pending

Jan. 31, 2021: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

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

Photojournalist shoved to the ground, equipment damaged during Beverly Hills political protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: October 31, 2020
Location: Beverly Hills, California
Targets: Jintak Han (Los Angeleno)

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

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

Federal agents shoot independent videographer three separate times with crowd-control munitions, damage camera

Incident Details

Date of Incident: October 29, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Mason Lake (Independent)

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

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

Videojournalist assaulted, equipment broken during Austin demonstration

Incident Details

Date of Incident: October 24, 2020
Location: Austin, Texas
Targets: Hiram Gilberto Garcia (Freelance)

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

Equipment Broken →: Camera, 1
Actor →: Private individual

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