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ACLU files for ‘false imprisonment’ against Washington, D.C., police after photojournalist arrested, equipment seized

Incident Details

Updated On: August 9, 2024
Date of Incident: August 31, 2020
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Case number: 1:21-cv-02158
Targets: Oyoma Asinor (Independent)
Case Status: Ongoing
Type of case: Civil

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →: Rioting

Aug. 31, 2020: Charges pending

Aug. 31, 2020: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: August 31, 2020
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Equipment Seized →: Camera, 1

Cellphone, 1
Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →: No

Reporter falls while covering protest after officer removes her walker, camera

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 23, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Heather Van Wilde (Raindrop Works)

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

Equipment Seized →: Camera, 1

Miscellaneous equipment, 1
Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →: No

Journalist hit with tear gas and crowd-control rounds during Portland protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 16, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Juniper Simonis (Freelance)

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

Equipment Seized →: Miscellaneous equipment, 2
Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →: No

Journalist arrested, cameras seized while covering protests in Washington, D.C.

Incident Details

Updated On: April 14, 2021
Date of Incident: August 13, 2020
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Case number: 1:21-cv-00116
Targets: Kian Kelley-Chung (Freelance)
Case Status: Settled
Type of case: Civil

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →: Rioting

Aug. 14, 2020: Charges pending

Aug. 14, 2020: Charges dropped
Release Date →: August 14, 2020
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Equipment Seized →: Camera, 2

Cellphone, 1
Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →: No

Photographer slammed to the ground, arrested by Portland police

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 8, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Joseph Rushmore (Freelance)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Portland Police Bureau
Charges →: Obstruction: disorderly conduct in the second degree

Aug. 8, 2020: Charges pending

Aug. 31, 2020: Charges dropped

Obstruction: interfering with a police officer

Aug. 8, 2020: Charges pending

Aug. 31, 2020: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Equipment Seized →: Cellphone, 1

Camera, 2

Equipment bag, 1

Protective equipment, 1
Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →: No

Videojournalist arrested, equipment seized and damaged during Austin protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: July 17, 2020
Location: Austin, Texas
Targets: Hiram Gilberto Garcia (Freelance)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Austin Police Department
Charges →: Obstruction: interfering with public duties

July 17, 2020: Charges pending

Oct. 30, 2020: Charges dropped

Obstruction: resisting arrest

July 17, 2020: Charges pending

Oct. 30, 2020: Charges dropped
Release Date →: July 19, 2020
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Equipment Seized →: Camera, 1

Camera equipment, 2

External battery, 1

Miscellaneous equipment, 3

Recording equipment, 1
Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →: No

Equipment Broken →: Recording equipment, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement

Portland journalist arrested, his equipment damaged and seized

Incident Details

Updated On: March 5, 2025
Date of Incident: July 1, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Case number: 3:20-cv-01035
Targets: Justin Yau (Freelance)
Case Status: Settled
Type of case: Civil

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

July 1, 2020: Charges pending

Nov. 17, 2020: Charges dropped

Rioting

July 1, 2020: Charges pending

Nov. 17, 2020: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

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

Equipment Seized →: Camera, 1

Cellphone, 1
Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →: No

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

Photojournalist says Portland police seized GoPro as ‘evidence’ during protest

Incident Details

Updated On: March 5, 2025
Date of Incident: June 30, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Case number: 3:20-cv-01035
Targets: Alex Milan Tracy (Freelance)
Case Status: Settled
Type of case: Civil

Equipment Seized →: Camera, 1
Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →: No

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