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Photojournalist threatened, chased by woman wielding machete

Incident Details

Updated On: June 25, 2024
Date of Incident: May 23, 2023
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Robert Miller (New York Post)

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

Photojournalist arrested at candlelight vigil for man killed on NYC subway

Incident Details

Updated On: June 20, 2024
Date of Incident: May 8, 2023
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Stephanie Keith (Freelance)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: New York City Police Department
Charges →: Obstruction: disorderly conduct

May 8, 2023: Charges pending

July 25, 2023: Charges pending

Jan. 25, 2024: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: May 8, 2023
Unnecessary use of force? →: 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 Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: New York City Police Department
Charges →: Blocking traffic: pedestrians on roadways

April 15, 2024: Charges pending

June 20, 2024: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: April 15, 2024
Release Date →: April 15, 2024
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Los Angeles city attorney files second lawsuit against journalist over records

Incident Details

Updated On: June 18, 2024
Date of Incident: January 16, 2024
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Ben Camacho (Knock LA)

Chilling Statement

Freelance journalist struck with book at NYC protest against drag story hour

Incident Details

Updated On: June 10, 2024
Date of Incident: December 16, 2023
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Talia (Jane) Ben-Ora (Freelance)

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

Subpoena issued for Illinois-based government watchdog’s communications

Incident Details

Updated On: May 31, 2024
Date of Incident: February 19, 2019
Location: Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Targets: Edgar County Watchdogs

Legal Orders →: subpoena for communications or work product

Feb. 19, 2019: Pending

Unknown date: Objected to

Unknown date: Carried out
Legal Order Target →: Institution
Legal Order Venue →: State

Philadelphia journalist barred from district attorney’s news conferences

Incident Details

Updated On: May 29, 2024
Date of Incident: May 17, 2024
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Targets: Ralph Cipriano (Independent)

Government agency or public official involved →: Law enforcement: Prosecutor
Type of denial →: Government event

U.S. News subpoenaed for documents by San Francisco city attorney

Incident Details

Updated On: May 7, 2024
Date of Incident: January 9, 2024
Location: San Francisco, California
Case number: 3:24-cv-00395
Targets: U.S. News & World Report
Case Status: Appealed
Type of case: Civil

Legal Orders →: subpoena for communications or work product

Jan. 9, 2024: Pending

Jan. 23, 2024: Objected to

May 7, 2024: Upheld

May 7, 2024: Objected to
Legal Order Target →: Institution
Legal Order Venue →: State

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