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Independent journalist detained in police roundup during LA protest

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Date of incident: November 4, 2020
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: @desertborder (Independent)

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

Student journalist detained during LA election-related protest

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Date of incident: November 4, 2020
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Emily Holshouser ([California State University Northridge] Daily Sundial)

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

Brazilian photojournalist arrested during NYC election protest

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Updated on: November 12, 2020
Date of incident: November 4, 2020
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Gabriel Boaz Munhoz (Freelance)

Arrest status →: Arrested and released
Arresting authority →: New York City Police Department
Charges →: Traffic violation: pedestrians on roadways

Nov. 4, 2020: Charges pending

Nov. 12, 2020: Charges dropped

Rioting: failure to disperse

Nov. 4, 2020: Charges pending

Nov. 12, 2020: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Minneapolis police detain St. Paul Pioneer Press staff photographer, other journalists in ‘kettle’

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Date of incident: November 4, 2020
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Targets: John Autey (St. Paul Pioneer Press)

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

Minneapolis Star Tribune photographers, others ‘kettled’ on highway

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Date of incident: November 4, 2020
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Targets: Leila Navidi (Minnesota Star Tribune)

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

Minneapolis police ‘kettle’ three photojournalists on highway during protest

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Date of incident: November 4, 2020
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Targets: Richard Tsong-Taatarii (Minnesota Star Tribune)

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

Independent journalist shoved by law enforcement officers while covering protests

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Date of incident: November 4, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Garrison Davis (Freelance)

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

Vice News journalist shoved by law enforcement officers while documenting Portland protests

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Date of incident: November 4, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Lance Bangs (Vice News)

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

Beverly Hills Courier reporter detained during LA election-related protest, released without charge

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Date of incident: November 4, 2020
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Samuel Braslow (Beverly Hills Courier)

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

Journalist shoved multiple times by law enforcement officers at Portland protests

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Date of incident: November 4, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Bethany Kerley (Independent)

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

Journalist covering Portland protest shoved by law enforcement officers

Incident Details

Updated on: May 22, 2024
Date of incident: November 4, 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? →: Unknown

Journalist documenting Portland protest shoved by law enforcement officers

Incident Details

Date of incident: November 4, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Maranie Staab (Freelance)

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

Journalist shoved by law enforcement officers at Portland protests

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Date of incident: November 4, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Anonymous 45th Absurdist (45th Absurdist Press Collective)

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

Seattle police shove reporter filming arrest during election night protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: November 3, 2020
Location: Seattle, Washington
Targets: Shauna Sowersby (Freelance)

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

Videographer cited for being in roadway during LA protest

Incident Details

Updated on: March 1, 2021
Date of incident: November 3, 2020
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Sean Beckner-Carmitchel (Freelance)

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

Nov. 3, 2020: Charges pending

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

Journalist accosted by person in ‘black bloc’ during Election Day protest in DC

Incident Details

Date of incident: November 3, 2020
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Eric Thomas (Freelance)

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

NYPD arrests, assaults photojournalist during protest

Incident Details

Updated on: January 22, 2021
Date of incident: November 1, 2020
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Chae Kihn (Freelance)

Arrest status →: Arrested and released
Arresting authority →: New York City Police Department
Charges →: Traffic violation: pedestrians on roadways

Nov. 1, 2020: Charges pending

Jan. 22, 2021: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

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

November: Journalists harassed, threatened while covering election and social justice protests

Incident Details

Date of incident: November 2020
Location: Multiple
Targets: Media

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Journalist subpoenaed for testimony in defamation lawsuit

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Updated on: May 7, 2021
Date of incident: November 2020
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Sharon Churcher (The Mail on Sunday)

Legal orders →: subpoena for other testimony

Nov. 1, 2020: Pending

Nov. 17, 2020: Objected to

May 7, 2021: Carried out
Legal order target →: Journalist
Legal order venue →: Federal

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Independent journalist detained in police roundup during LA protest

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Student journalist detained during LA election-related protest

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Brazilian photojournalist arrested during NYC election protest

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Minneapolis police detain St. Paul Pioneer Press staff photographer, other journalists in ‘kettle’

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Minneapolis Star Tribune photographers, others ‘kettled’ on highway

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Minneapolis police ‘kettle’ three photojournalists on highway during protest

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Independent journalist shoved by law enforcement officers while covering protests

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Vice News journalist shoved by law enforcement officers while documenting Portland protests

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Beverly Hills Courier reporter detained during LA election-related protest, released without charge

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Journalist shoved multiple times by law enforcement officers at Portland protests

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Journalist covering Portland protest shoved by law enforcement officers

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Journalist documenting Portland protest shoved by law enforcement officers

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Journalist shoved by law enforcement officers at Portland protests

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Seattle police shove reporter filming arrest during election night protest

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Videographer cited for being in roadway during LA protest

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Journalist accosted by person in ‘black bloc’ during Election Day protest in DC

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NYPD arrests, assaults photojournalist during protest

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November: Journalists harassed, threatened while covering election and social justice protests

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Journalist subpoenaed for testimony in defamation lawsuit

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Eleven journalists affected by chemical irritant during march to the polls

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