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Devices illegally seized in investigation of reporter’s murder, Review-Journal argues

Incident Details

Updated On: January 25, 2023
Date of Incident: September 2022
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Targets: Jeff German (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Equipment Seized →: Cellphone, 1

Computer, 4

Storage device, 1
Status of Seized Equipment →: In custody
Search Warrant Obtained →: Yes
Actor who seized equipment →: Law enforcement

Legal Order Type →: Warrant

County official arrested in stabbing death of Las Vegas investigative journalist

Incident Details

Updated On: February 1, 2023
Date of Incident: September 2, 2022
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Targets: Jeff German (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Assailant →: Politician
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

California journalism advisor threatened with suspension, rescinded after appeal

Incident Details

Date of Incident: September 1, 2022
Location: Lake Balboa, California
Targets: The Pearl Post

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Judge quashes subpoena of opinion editor as part of Flint water suit

Incident Details

Date of Incident: September 1, 2022
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Targets: Brendan Clarey (Detroit News)

Subpoena Type →: Journalist communications or work product
Subpoena Status →: Quashed

Two Detroit News editors subpoenaed as part of Flint water suit

Incident Details

Date of Incident: September 1, 2022
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Targets: Gary Miles (Detroit News)

Subpoena Type →: Journalist communications or work product
Subpoena Status →: Quashed

Independent journalist shot with pepper ball at Modesto protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 27, 2022
Location: Modesto, California
Targets: Jake Lee Green (News2Share)

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

Independent journalist pepper-sprayed covering protests in Puerto Rico

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 25, 2022
Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Targets: Carlos Edill Berríos Polanco (Latino Rebels)

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

NotiCel photojournalist assaulted by police while covering protests in Puerto Rico

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 25, 2022
Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Targets: Juan R. Costa (NotiCel)

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

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