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Videojournalist shoved with batons by police during NYC protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 14, 2024
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Peter Hambrecht (News2Share)

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

Photojournalist pepper-sprayed, camera smacked at clashing LA protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 23, 2024
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Shay Horse (Freelance)

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

Reporter’s phone knocked to the ground, later stolen at LA protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 23, 2024
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Sergio Olmos (CalMatters)

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

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

Reporter sprayed with chemical irritant while covering clashing LA protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 23, 2024
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Cam Higby (Today Is America)

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

Photojournalist’s camera snatched, smashed during clashes at LA protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 23, 2024
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Nick Stern (Independent)

Equipment Broken →: Camera equipment, 1
Actor →: Private individual

Independent videographer attacked at LA protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 23, 2024
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Sean Beckner-Carmitchel (Independent)

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

Photographer pulled, struck while covering LA protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 23, 2024
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Justin Jun (Independent)

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

Journalist assaulted at LA protest, has camera damaged and iPhone stolen

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 23, 2024
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Kate Burns (Left Coast Right Watch)

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

Equipment Broken →: Camera equipment, 1
Actor →: Private individual

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