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Independent filmmaker pepper-sprayed, arrested in St. Louis protests

Incident Details

Updated On: August 3, 2023
Date of Incident: September 17, 2017
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Case number: 4:19-cv-02590
Targets: Mark Gullet (Independent)
Case Status: Settled
Type of case: Class Action

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →: Rioting: failure to disperse

Sep. 17, 2017: Charges pending

Oct. 18, 2017: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: September 17, 2017
Release Date →: September 18, 2017
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Photojournalist arrested at candlelight vigil for man killed on NYC subway

Incident Details

Updated On: August 2, 2023
Date of Incident: May 8, 2023
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Stephanie Keith (Freelance)

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

May. 8, 2023: Charges pending

Aug. 2, 2023: Charges pending
Detention Date →: May 8, 2023
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Fox News subpoenaed to reveal confidential source, editorial process

Incident Details

Updated On: August 1, 2023
Date of Incident: May 19, 2022
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Fox News

Legal Orders →: subpoena for communications or work product

May. 19, 2022: Pending

Aug. 1, 2022: Objected to

Aug. 1, 2023: Quashed

subpoena for other testimony

May. 19, 2022: Pending

Aug. 1, 2022: Objected to

Aug. 1, 2023: Quashed
Legal Order Target →: Institution
Legal Order Venue →: Federal

Former Fox News journalist subpoenaed to reveal confidential source

Incident Details

Updated On: August 1, 2023
Date of Incident: June 16, 2022
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Catherine Herridge (Fox News)

Legal Orders →: subpoena for communications or work product

Jun. 16, 2022: Pending

Aug. 1, 2022: Objected to

Aug. 1, 2023: Quashed

subpoena for testimony about confidential source

Jun. 16, 2022: Pending

Aug. 1, 2022: Objected to

Aug. 1, 2023: Upheld
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: Federal

Journalist arrested following Birmingham protest

Incident Details

Updated On: July 27, 2023
Date of Incident: June 4, 2020
Location: Birmingham, Alabama
Targets: Michael Harriot (The Root)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Birmingham Police Department
Charges →: Unknown

Jun. 4, 2020: Charges pending

Jul. 27, 2023: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

Freelance photojournalist arrested by police while filming aftermath of car crash

Incident Details

Updated On: July 25, 2023
Date of Incident: July 24, 2017
Location: Hemet, California
Targets: John Strangis

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Hemet Police Department
Charges →: Obstruction: resisting, delaying or obstructing a public officer

Jul. 24, 2017: Charges pending

Jul. 25, 2017: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Media outlets sue Denver Public Schools for records from closed meeting

Incident Details

Updated On: July 23, 2023
Date of Incident: March 23, 2023
Location: Denver, Colorado
Case number: 2023CV031265
Targets: 9News KUSA, Chalkbeat Colorado, Colorado Newsline, Colorado Politics, KDVR FOX 31, The Denver Gazette, The Denver Post
Case Status: Dismissed
Type of case: Civil

Government agency or public official involved →: Denver Public Schools

Rioters rush broadcasters, destroy German outlet’s equipment

Incident Details

Updated On: July 20, 2023
Date of Incident: January 6, 2021
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Ralf Oberti ( ZDF)

Equipment Broken →: Camera equipment, 8

Live unit, 1

Cellphone, 1

Recording equipment, 3

Miscellaneous equipment, 1

Storage unit, 1

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