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Independent journalist says she was deliberately sprayed with chemical irritant by police during Seattle protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: October 3, 2020
Location: Seattle, Washington
Targets: Melissa “Claudio” Lewis (Independent)

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

Video journalist threatened, shoved during Portland protest

Incident Details

Updated on: May 22, 2024
Date of incident: October 2, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Case number: 3:23-cv-01870
Targets: Mason Lake (Independent)
Case status: Dismissed
Type of case: Civil

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

Journalist shoved multiple times by law enforcement officers while covering Portland protests

Incident Details

Date of incident: September 27, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Sean Bascom (Freelance)

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

Freelance journalist shoved, camera damaged during Portland protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: September 27, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Michael Elliott (Freelance)

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

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

Journalist shoved by law enforcement officers while covering Portland protests

Incident Details

Date of incident: September 27, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Sergio Olmos (Oregon Public Broadcasting)

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

Livestreamer assaulted by individual at Proud Boys rally, his phone stolen

Incident Details

Date of incident: September 26, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Jovanni (Freelance)

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

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

Multiple journalists assaulted at a Proud Boys rally in Portland

Incident Details

Date of incident: September 26, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Justin Katigbak (Freelance)

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

Photojournalist grabbed by backpack, shoved by police while covering Portland protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: September 26, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Maranie Staab (Freelance)

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

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