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Independent journalist says she was pushed with baton by Portland police officer while filming an arrest

Incident Details

Date of incident: September 8, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Alissa Azar (Freelance)

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

Photojournalist shot with projectile and pepper ball at South Los Angeles protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: September 8, 2020
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Brian Feinzimer (Independent)

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

Journalist covering pro-Trump demonstration hit by paintballs in Oregon

Incident Details

Date of incident: September 7, 2020
Location: Salem, Oregon
Targets: Brian Conley (Freelance)

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

Photojournalist arrested while covering Portland protests, her phone damaged

Incident Details

Date of incident: September 7, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Rach Wilde (Freelance)

Arrest status →: Arrested and released
Arresting authority →: Portland Police Bureau
Charges →: Obstruction: disorderly conduct

Sept. 7, 2020: Charges pending

Sept. 7, 2020: Charges dropped

Obstruction: interfering with a peace officer

Sept. 7, 2020: Charges pending

Sept. 7, 2020: Charges dropped
Detention date →: September 7, 2020
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

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

Broadcast journalist stabbed with scissors while reporting in Boston

Incident Details

Updated on: August 12, 2022
Date of incident: September 6, 2020
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Targets: Ted Wayman (WCVB-TV)

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

Equipment broken →: Vehicle, 1
Actor →: Private individual

Photojournalist hit with projectiles, detained by police during Rochester protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: September 5, 2020
Location: Rochester, New York
Targets: Mustafa Hussain (Freelance)

Arrest status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting authority →: Rochester Police Department
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Journalist pushed, threatened with arrest as Portland protest declared a riot

Incident Details

Date of incident: September 5, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Lesley McLam (KBOO-FM)

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

Photojournalist hit with ‘dozens’ of projectiles during Rochester protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: September 5, 2020
Location: Rochester, New York
Targets: Zach Roberts (NurPhoto [Italy])

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

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