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Photojournalist knocked to ground at protest; gear damaged

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 27, 2026
Location: Newark, New Jersey
Targets: Olga Fedorova (EPA Images [Germany])

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

Equipment damaged →: Camera equipment, 1

Protective equipment, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement

Photojournalist pepper-sprayed at New Jersey immigration protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 27, 2026
Location: Newark, New Jersey
Targets: Will Allen-DuPraw (Status Coup)

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

Photojournalist trampled, shoulder injured at New Jersey immigration protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 27, 2026
Location: Newark, New Jersey
Targets: Edna Leshowitz (Freelance)

Assailant →: Private individual
Was the journalist targeted? →: No

Photojournalist pepper-sprayed by ICE at New Jersey immigration protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 26, 2026
Location: Newark, New Jersey
Targets: Cristina Panagi (Independent)

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

Photographer shoved, pepper-sprayed at New Jersey immigration protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 26, 2026
Location: Newark, New Jersey
Targets: David "Dee" Delgado (Reuters)

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

Photographer for Turkish news agency targeted with pepper spray

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 26, 2026
Location: Newark, New Jersey
Targets: Mostafa Bassim (Anadolu Agency [Turkey])

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

Photojournalist shoved by federal officer at New Jersey immigration protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 26, 2026
Location: Newark, New Jersey
Targets: Ben Ackman (New Jersey Monitor)

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

Photojournalist engulfed with irritant at New Jersey immigration protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 26, 2026
Location: Newark, New Jersey
Targets: Jonathan Fernandes (Freelance)

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

Freelance photojournalist targeted with pepper spray by federal officers

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 26, 2026
Location: Newark, New Jersey
Targets: Madison Swart (Freelance)

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

Photojournalist, other press targeted with chemical irritant at New Jersey protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 26, 2026
Location: Newark, New Jersey
Targets: Neil Constantine (NurPhoto Agency [Italy])

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

Agency photojournalist targeted with pepper spray by federal officers

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 26, 2026
Location: Newark, New Jersey
Targets: Olga Fedorova (EPA Images [Germany])

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

Freelance photojournalist targeted with chemical irritant at New Jersey protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 26, 2026
Location: Newark, New Jersey
Targets: Anonymous photojournalist 10 (Freelance)

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

Journalist struck in leg with baton at New Jersey immigration protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 26, 2026
Location: Newark, New Jersey
Targets: Wali Khan (Independent)

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

Journalist threatened with Taser, pepper-sprayed by federal officers

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 26, 2026
Location: Newark, New Jersey
Targets: Wali Khan (Independent)

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

Scott Kupor cracks down on leaks as head of federal personnel agency

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 26, 2026
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Media

Chilling Statement

Photojournalist sprayed in the face with irritant at New Jersey protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 25, 2026
Location: Newark, New Jersey
Targets: Stephanie Keith (Getty Images)

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

Photojournalist thrown backward by baton-wielding officer at New Jersey protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 25, 2026
Location: Newark, New Jersey
Targets: Jonathan Fernandes (Documented)

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

Independent journalist shoved by federal officer at New Jersey protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 25, 2026
Location: Newark, New Jersey
Targets: Wali Khan (Independent)

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

Press encounter chemical irritants, blocked access at New Jersey protests

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 2026
Location: Newark, New Jersey
Targets: Media

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Trump targets news media, punishing critical coverage of his second term

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 15, 2026
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: David Sanger (The New York Times), CNN, Media, The New York Times

Chilling Statement

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