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Police knock photojournalist to the ground, damaging camera lens, during Portland protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: September 26, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: John Rudoff (Independent)

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

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

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

Journalist arrested while covering a Portland protest, equipment confiscated and damaged

Incident Details

Date of Incident: September 26, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: John (Full Revolution Media)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Portland Police Bureau
Charges →: Obstruction: interfering with a peace officer

Sept. 27, 2020: Charges pending

April 7, 2021: Charges dropped

Obstruction: harassment of an officer

Sept. 27, 2020: Charges pending

April 7, 2021: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: September 26, 2020
Release Date →: September 27, 2020
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Equipment Searched or Seized →: External battery, 1

Miscellaneous equipment, 2

Protective equipment, 1

Equipment bag, 1

Cellphone, 2

Camera, 2
Status of Equipment →: Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →: No

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

Freelance photographer beaten, arrested while covering Illinois protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: September 25, 2020
Location: Rockford, Illinois
Targets: Albert Riley Jr. (Freelance)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Rockford Police Department
Charges →: Obstruction: resisting arrest

Sept. 28, 2020: Charges pending

Oct. 28, 2020: Charges pending

Feb. 17, 2022: Acquitted

Assault: aggravated battery in a public way

Sept. 28, 2020: Charges pending

Oct. 28, 2020: Charges pending

Feb. 17, 2022: Acquitted
Detention Date →: September 25, 2020
Release Date →: September 28, 2020
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Equipment Searched or Seized →: Camera, 1

Work product, 1
Status of Equipment →: Returned in part
Search Warrant Obtained →: No

Equipment Broken →: Camera, 1

Cellphone, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement

Independent social media reporter arrested while covering protest in Richmond

Incident Details

Updated On: June 3, 2021
Date of Incident: September 24, 2020
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Targets: Lynn Murphy (Freelance)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Richmond Police Department
Charges →: Blocking traffic: obstructing free passage

Sept. 24, 2020: Charges pending

Nov. 19, 2020: Charges pending

June 3, 2021: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

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

Equipment Searched or Seized →: Cellphone, 1
Status of Equipment →: Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →: No

Reporter arrested, held for 16 hours while covering Louisville protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: September 23, 2020
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Targets: Shelby Talcott (Daily Caller)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Louisville Metro Police Department
Charges →: Curfew violation: breaking curfew order

Sept. 24, 2020: Charges pending

Oct. 20, 2020: Charges dropped

Rioting: unlawful assembly

Sept. 24, 2020: Charges pending

Oct. 20, 2020: Charges dropped
Release Date →: September 24, 2020
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Reporter arrested, held 12 hours while covering Louisville protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: September 23, 2020
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Targets: Jorge Ventura (Daily Caller)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Louisville Metro Police Department
Charges →: Failure to obey

Sept. 24, 2020: Charges pending

Oct. 20, 2020: Charges dropped

Rioting: failure to disperse

Sept. 24, 2020: Charges pending

Oct. 20, 2020: Charges dropped
Release Date →: September 24, 2020
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Independent reporter arrested while covering Louisville protest

Incident Details

Updated On: November 24, 2020
Date of Incident: September 23, 2020
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Targets: Ian Kennedy (Freelance)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Louisville Metro Police Department
Charges →: Rioting: failure to disperse

Sept. 24, 2020: Charges pending

Nov. 24, 2020: Charges dropped

Rioting: unlawful assembly

Sept. 24, 2020: Charges pending

Nov. 24, 2020: Charges dropped
Release Date →: September 24, 2020
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

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