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Chicago Sun-Times reporter punched while covering inauguration protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: January 20, 2017
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Targets: Sam Charles (Chicago Sun-Times)

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

Police and private security prevent journalists from covering protests at JFK airport

Incident Details

Date of Incident: January 28, 2017
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Charlotte Alter (Time magazine)

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CNN producer detained in Atlanta airport

Incident Details

Updated On: August 11, 2017
Date of Incident: January 29, 2017
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Case number: 1:17-cv-00353
Targets: Mohammed Tawfeeq (CNN)
Case Status: Dismissed
Type of case: Civil

Border Point →: Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport
Stopped at border? →: Yes
Target Nationality →: Iraq
US Citizenship Status of Target →: U.S. permanent resident (green card)
Denied Entry? →: No
Stopped Previously? →: No
Asked for device access? →: Unknown
Asked to display social media? →: Unknown
Asked for social media passwords? →: Unknown
Asked intrusive questions about work? →: Yes
Were devices searched or seized? →: Unknown

Reporter Jenni Monet arrested at Standing Rock

Incident Details

Updated On: June 1, 2018
Date of Incident: February 1, 2017
Location: Morton County, North Dakota
Targets: Jenni Monet

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Morton County Sheriff's Department
Charges →: Rioting: engaging in a riot

Feb. 2, 2017: Charges pending

May. 10, 2018: Charges dropped

Trespassing: criminal trespass

Feb. 2, 2017: Charges pending

Jun. 1, 2018: Acquitted
Detention Date →: February 1, 2017
Release Date →: February 2, 2017
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

DNAinfo reporter Noah Hurowitz accosted by 'Proud Boy' at NYU protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: February 2, 2017
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Noah Hurowitz (DNAinfo)

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

Equipment Broken →: Press identification, 1

Gothamist reporter Jake Offenhartz attacked by 'Proud Boy' protester

Incident Details

Date of Incident: February 2, 2017
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Jake Offenhartz (Gothamist)

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

Senior White House official mentions 'dossier' on reporter

Incident Details

Date of Incident: February 8, 2017
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: April Ryan (American Urban News Networks)

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Marine Corps bans journalist and veteran James LaPorta from Camp Lejeune base

Incident Details

Date of Incident: February 10, 2017
Location: Jacksonville, North Carolina

Government agency or public official involved →: United States Marine Corps

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