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Journalist pepper-sprayed by federal officers at Father’s Day protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 21, 2026
Location: Newark, New Jersey
Targets: Wali Khan (Independent)

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

Man charged in Vermont for assaulting journalist at home

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 20, 2026
Location: Brattleboro, Vermont
Targets: Hank Poitras (Independent)

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

Equipment damaged →: Cellphone, 1
Actor →: Private individual

Photojournalist arrested mid-interview, incarcerated since June

Incident Details

Updated on: July 27, 2026
Date of incident: June 11, 2026
Location: Hardwick Township, New Jersey
Targets: Trisha Brownlee (Independent)

Arrest status →: Arrested and released
Arresting authority →: New Jersey State Police
Charges →: Prohibited weapons: possession of dum-dum or armor-piercing ammunition

June 11, 2026: Charges pending
Detention date →: June 11, 2026
Release date →: July 27, 2026
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Equipment searched or seized →: Cellphone, 1
Status of equipment →: In custody
Search warrant obtained →: Yes

NYC journalist shoved, pepper-sprayed while covering NBA watch party

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 8, 2026
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Dean Moses (amNewYork)

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

Videographer pushed down by officer at New Jersey immigration protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 7, 2026
Location: Newark, New Jersey
Targets: David Snow (Independent)

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

Videojournalist grabbed, shoved by police at New Jersey immigration protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 7, 2026
Location: Newark, New Jersey
Targets: Jon Farina (Status Coup)

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

Photojournalist pushed over barrier, breaks flash, at New Jersey protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 6, 2026
Location: Newark, New Jersey
Targets: Pierre Lavie (Freelance)

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

Equipment damaged →: Camera equipment, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement

Photographer pushed repeatedly by DHS at LA immigration protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 6, 2026
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Steven Berumen (Independent)

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

Freelance photojournalist pushed over concrete barrier at New Jersey protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 6, 2026
Location: Newark, New Jersey
Targets: Tom Hudson (Freelance)

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

Independent journalist struck with shield by New Jersey police officer

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 6, 2026
Location: Newark, New Jersey
Targets: Wali Khan (Independent)

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

Photojournalist pushed over barricade at New Jersey immigration protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 6, 2026
Location: Newark, New Jersey
Targets: Unidentified photojournalist 48

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

Photojournalist pepper-sprayed by DHS officer at LA immigration protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 6, 2026
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Jose Mejia (OwlMedia)

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

Senator from Alabama threatens suit against local weekly over coverage

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 6, 2026
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Lagniappe Daily

Chilling Statement

Photographer punched by Proud Boy at LA protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 6, 2026
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Jonny Morales (Independent)

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

Photojournalist struck by vehicle leaving New Jersey detention facility

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 5, 2026
Location: Newark, New Jersey
Targets: Josh Pacheco (Independent)

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

Equipment damaged →: Camera equipment, 1

Camera lens, 1
Actor →: Private security

Photographer’s camera flash broken, seized at New Jersey protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 5, 2026
Location: Newark, New Jersey
Targets: Ian Bartlett (Independent)

Equipment searched or seized →: Camera equipment, 1
Status of equipment →: Unknown
Search warrant obtained →: No

Equipment damaged →: Camera equipment, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement

Videographer downed by police at New Jersey immigration protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 31, 2026
Location: Newark, New Jersey
Targets: David Snow (Independent)

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

Journalist shoved repeatedly by New Jersey State Police at protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 31, 2026
Location: Newark, New Jersey
Targets: Marcos (Gabe) Quinones (Independent)

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

Photojournalist pushed, chased by police at New Jersey immigration protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 31, 2026
Location: Newark, New Jersey
Targets: Ian Peters (NJ.com)

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

Independent reporter arrested, punched by police at New Jersey protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 31, 2026
Location: Newark, New Jersey
Targets: Yaakov Strasberg (Independent)

Arrest status →: Arrested and released
Arresting authority →: Newark Police Division
Charges →: Rioting: riot

June 1, 2026: Charges pending

June 8, 2026: Charges dropped

Rioting: failure of disorderly persons to disperse upon official order

June 8, 2026: Charges pending

Obstruction: resisting arrest, eluding officer

June 1, 2026: Charges pending

June 8, 2026: Charges dropped
Detention date →: May 31, 2026
Release date →: June 1, 2026
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Equipment searched or seized →: Cellphone, 1

Equipment bag, 1

External battery, 2

Protective equipment, 1

Recording equipment, 1
Status of equipment →: In custody
Search warrant obtained →: No

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