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Photojournalist struck with rubber bullet during protest clashes in LA

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 21, 2020
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Ringo Chiu (Freelance)

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

Independent journalist shoved by Portland police during August protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 21, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Rodrigo Melgarejo (Freelance)

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

Journalist hit with multiple pepper balls while documenting protests in Portland

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 20, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Grace Morgan (Freelance)

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

Two journalists pushed by a Portland police officer while covering an arrest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 20, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Justin Yau (Freelance)

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

Independent journalist hit with projectiles while covering a Portland protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 20, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Alissa Azar (Freelance)

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

Independent journalist pushed by a Portland police officer while covering an arrest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 20, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Scott Keeler (Independent)

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

Videographer hit with tear gas canister during Portland protest

Incident Details

Updated On: November 1, 2020
Date of Incident: August 20, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Case number: 3:20-cv-01882
Targets: Melissa “Claudio” Lewis (Independent)
Case Status: Withdrawn
Type of case: Civil

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

Independent videographer said Portland officer shoved him, causing his head to hit pavement

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 19, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Nicholas Lee (Independent)

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

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