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Independent journalist shoved and maced by police officers during Portland protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: August 1, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Jake Johnson (Freelance)

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

August: While reporting from protests across the country, journalists pepper sprayed, threatened

Incident Details

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

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DHS compiles intelligence reports on two journalists covering Black Lives Matter protests

Incident Details

Date of incident: July 30, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Mike Baker (The New York Times), Benjamin Wittes (Lawfare)

Chilling Statement

Federal agents in Portland spray independent journalist with a chemical irritant

Incident Details

Date of incident: July 30, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Brian Conley (Independent)

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

Reporter struck with flash-bang grenade shrapnel during Portland protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: July 30, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Roman Mendoza (The People’s Vanguard of Davis)

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

Photojournalist hit in knee with rubber bullet while covering Portland protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: July 30, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Maranie Staab (Independent)

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

Oregon journalist kicked by an individual while covering a Black Lives Matter demonstration

Incident Details

Date of incident: July 29, 2020
Location: Thurston, Oregon
Targets: Janusz Malo (Double Sided Media)

Assailant →: Private individual
Was the journalist targeted? →: No

Journalist hit in face with pepper ball fired by federal officers at Portland protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: July 29, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Teebs Auberdine (Freelance)

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

Federal officers hit journalist multiple times with crowd-control rounds during Portland protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: July 29, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Cory Elia (Village Portland)

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

Independent journalist hit with multiple projectiles fired by federal agents while covering Portland protests

Incident Details

Date of incident: July 28, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Brian Conley (Freelance)

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

Reporter shot in thigh, ankle with projectiles during Portland protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: July 28, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Roman Mendoza (The People’s Vanguard of Davis)

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

Independent journalist struck by multiple crowd-control munitions fired by federal agents in Portland

Incident Details

Date of incident: July 28, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Jasper Florence (Independent)

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

Independent Portland multimedia journalist tackled, maced and arrested by federal agents

Incident Details

Date of incident: July 27, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Grace Morgan (Freelance)

Arrest status →: Arrested and released
Arresting authority →: Federal Agents
Charges →: Assault: assault on a federal officer

July 27, 2020: Charges pending

July 27, 2020: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

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

Equipment damaged →: Equipment bag, 1

Protective equipment, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement

Journalist hit in arm with projectile during Portland protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: July 27, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Emily Molli (SCNR)

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

Journalist hit in leg with crowd-control munition at Portland protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: July 27, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Justin Yau (Independent)

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

Independent journalist arrested, held for eight hours by Richmond police

Incident Details

Date of incident: July 26, 2020
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Targets: Madeleine “Molly” Conger (Freelance)

Arrest status →: Arrested and released
Arresting authority →: Richmond Police Department
Charges →: Trespassing

July 26, 2020: Charges pending

Sept. 1, 2020: Charges pending

Dec. 3, 2020: Charges dropped
Release date →: July 27, 2020
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Student reporter detained while covering Richmond protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: July 26, 2020
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Targets: Andrew Ringle (The [Virginia Commonwealth University] Commonwealth Times)

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

Sacramento reporter's charging cable cut while covering solidarity march

Incident Details

Date of incident: July 26, 2020
Location: Sacramento, California
Targets: Scott Rodd (KXJZ-FM)

Equipment damaged →: Miscellaneous equipment, 1
Actor →: Private individual

Independent journalist says federal agents used targeted crowd-control weapons during Portland protests

Incident Details

Date of incident: July 26, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Laura Jedeed (Freelance)

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

Portland journalist struck in the arm with a projectile while covering protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: July 26, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Lesley McLam (KBOO-FM)

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

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