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Independent videographer’s phone knocked from hands during ‘We Are Israel’ rally

Incident Details

Date of incident: July 25, 2021
Location: El Cajon, California
Targets: Vishal Singh (Independent)

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

Documentarian pushed, sprayed with chemical irritant while covering LA anti-mask protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: July 22, 2021
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Rocky Romano (Independent)

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

Colorado Politics reporter assaulted by member of the public in Denver Capitol newsroom

Incident Details

Date of incident: July 20, 2021
Location: Denver, Colorado
Targets: Pat Poblete (Colorado Politics)

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

Guardian reporter thrown to the ground during protest at LA’s Wi Spa

Incident Details

Date of incident: July 17, 2021
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Lois Beckett (The Guardian)

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

Photographer held in multiple kettles by LA police while covering Wi Spa protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: July 17, 2021
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Joey Scott (Freelance)

Arrest status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting authority →: Los Angeles Police Department
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Photojournalist attacked, has $1,000 of gear stolen while covering Wi Spa protests in LA

Incident Details

Date of incident: July 17, 2021
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Eric Levai (Independent)

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

Equipment damaged →: Cellphone, 1

Protective equipment, 2

Camera equipment, 1

Equipment bag, 1
Actor →: Private individual

Independent videographer struck with baton during protest at LA’s Wi Spa

Incident Details

Updated on: February 25, 2022
Date of incident: July 17, 2021
Location: Los Angeles, California
Case number: 2:22-cv-01306
Targets: Vishal Singh (Independent)
Case status: Ongoing
Type of case: Civil

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

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

Photographer shoved with police baton at LA Wi Spa protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: July 17, 2021
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Raquel Natalicchio (Zuma Press)

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

Five indicted in connection with plot to kidnap NY-based Iranian journalist

Incident Details

Updated on: October 29, 2025
Date of incident: July 13, 2021
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Masih Alinejad (Independent)

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Texas journalist barred from briefing by sheriff, files civil rights suit

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Incident Details

Updated on: March 27, 2026
Date of incident: July 12, 2021
Location: Richmond, Texas
Case number: 4:22-cv-04210
Targets: Justin Pulliam (Independent)
Case status: Verdict issued
Type of case: Civil

Government agency or public official involved →: Law enforcement: Local
Type of denial →: Government event

Photojournalist charged with grand larceny following filing assault complaint against NYPD officer

Incident Details

Updated on: November 1, 2021
Date of incident: July 6, 2021
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Gabe Quinones (Independent)

Arrest status →: Arrested and released
Arresting authority →: New York City Police Department
Charges →: Theft: grand larceny

July 6, 2021: Charges pending

Nov. 1, 2021: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Woman smashes Connecticut TV station’s camera

Incident Details

Date of incident: July 6, 2021
Location: Hartford, Connecticut
Targets: WVIT-TV

Equipment damaged →: Camera, 1

Vehicle, 1
Actor →: Private individual

San Antonio TV reporter shot at while covering suspicious fire

Incident Details

Date of incident: July 5, 2021
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Targets: Dillon Collier (KSAT-TV)

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

San Antonio TV video journalist shot at while covering suspicious house fire

Incident Details

Date of incident: July 5, 2021
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Targets: Joshua Saunders (KSAT-TV)

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

Documentarian struck over the head with baton by man at LA demonstration

Incident Details

Updated on: February 3, 2022
Date of incident: July 3, 2021
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Rocky Romano (Winters Rock Entertainment)

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

Man fleeing authorities steals TV station’s car in North Carolina

Incident Details

Date of incident: July 3, 2021
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
Targets: WRAL-TV

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

Independent videographer shoved with baton during protest at LA’s Wi Spa

Incident Details

Date of incident: July 3, 2021
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Vishal Singh (Independent)

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

Vice subpoenaed in Alabama defamation and racketeering cases

Incident Details

Date of incident: July 2, 2021
Location: Birmingham, Alabama
Targets: Vice News

Legal orders →: subpoena for communications or work product

July 2, 2021: Pending

Aug. 2, 2021: Ignored

Dec. 15, 2021: Pending

Feb. 8, 2022: Objected to

March 7, 2022: Upheld
Legal order target →: Institution
Legal order venue →: Federal

Independent videographer arrested while documenting LA homeless camp cleanup

Incident Details

Updated on: October 25, 2021
Date of incident: July 1, 2021
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Sean Beckner-Carmitchel (Independent)

Arrest status →: Arrested and released
Arresting authority →: Los Angeles Police Department
Charges →: Obstruction: delaying/obstructing sanitation department clean up operation

July 1, 2021: Charges pending

Oct. 25, 2021: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Bay Area news crew approached by armed individuals, ordered to hand over equipment

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 28, 2021
Location: Oakland, California
Targets: Unidentified journalist 7 (KNTV)

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

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