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Freelance photojournalist targeted with chemical irritant at New Jersey protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 26, 2026
Location: Newark, New Jersey
Targets: Anonymous photojournalist 10 (Freelance)

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

Journalist struck in leg with baton at New Jersey immigration protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 26, 2026
Location: Newark, New Jersey
Targets: Wali Khan (Independent)

Assailant →: Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →: No

Journalist threatened with Taser, pepper-sprayed by federal officers

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 26, 2026
Location: Newark, New Jersey
Targets: Wali Khan (Independent)

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

Scott Kupor cracks down on leaks as head of federal personnel agency

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 26, 2026
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Media

Chilling Statement

Photojournalist sprayed in the face with irritant at New Jersey protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 25, 2026
Location: Newark, New Jersey
Targets: Stephanie Keith (Getty Images)

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

Photojournalist thrown backward by baton-wielding officer at New Jersey protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 25, 2026
Location: Newark, New Jersey
Targets: Jonathan Fernandes (Documented)

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

Independent journalist shoved by federal officer at New Jersey protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 25, 2026
Location: Newark, New Jersey
Targets: Wali Khan (Independent)

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

Photographer pepper-sprayed by federal officer at LA immigration protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 25, 2026
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Christopher Almaraz (Independent)

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

Press encounter chemical irritants, blocked access at New Jersey protests

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 2026
Location: Newark, New Jersey
Targets: Media

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Trump targets news media, punishing critical coverage of his second term

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 15, 2026
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: David Sanger (The New York Times), CNN, Media, The New York Times

Chilling Statement

Student journalist faced discipline after questioning college officials

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 11, 2026
Location: Long Beach, California
Targets: Paloma Maciel ([Long Beach City College] The Viking News )

Chilling Statement

FBI Director Kash Patel targets press

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 7, 2026
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Sarah Fitzpatrick (The Atlantic), Elizabeth Williamson (The New York Times), The Atlantic

Chilling Statement

Utah politician knocks phone from reporter’s hand amid data center controversy

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 6, 2026
Location: Layton, Utah
Targets: Bayan Wang (KTVX/KUCW)

Assailant →: Politician
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Equipment damaged →: Cellphone, 1
Actor →: Politician

Journalist kettled while covering protest near NYC synagogue

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 5, 2026
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Talia (Jane) Ben-Ora (Freelance)

Arrest status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting authority →: New York City Police Department
Detention date →: May 5, 2026
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Photojournalist kettled while covering protest near NYC synagogue

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 5, 2026
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Neil Constantine (NurPhoto Agency [Italy])

Arrest status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting authority →: New York City Police Department
Detention date →: May 5, 2026
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Journalist held in NYPD kettle while covering protest near synagogue

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 5, 2026
Location: New York, New York
Targets: A.B. Youssef (Freelance)

Arrest status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting authority →: New York City Police Department
Detention date →: May 5, 2026
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Reporter ticketed, jabbed with police baton at LA protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 1, 2026
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Lexis-Olivier Ray (L.A. Taco)

Arrest status →: Arrested and released
Arresting authority →: Los Angeles Police Department
Charges →: Traffic violation: pedestrians on roadways

May 1, 2026: Charges pending
Detention date →: May 1, 2026
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

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

Photojournalist arrested at LA protest after being prodded with police batons

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 1, 2026
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Nick Stern (Independent)

Arrest status →: Arrested and released
Arresting authority →: Los Angeles Police Department
Detention date →: May 1, 2026
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Photographer pushed, pinned against car by police while covering LA protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 1, 2026
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Chris Torres (EPA Images [Germany])

Assailant →: Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →: No

Student photojournalist pushed by police, thrown by CBP agent at LA protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 1, 2026
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Ethan Cohen ([California State University] Long Beach Current)

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

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