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Independent journalist struck with munitions while covering Olympia protest, press pass damaged

Incident Details

Date of Incident: December 20, 2020
Location: Olympia, Washington
Targets: Melissa “Claudio” Lewis (Independent)

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

Equipment Broken →: Press identification, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement

Independent journalist assaulted during ‘Million MAGA March’ in D.C.

Incident Details

Date of Incident: November 14, 2020
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Talia (Jane) Ben-Ora (Freelance)

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

Videojournalist for Brazilian broadcaster assaulted during ‘Million MAGA March’ in DC

Incident Details

Date of Incident: November 14, 2020
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Daniel Silva-Pinto (TV Globo)

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

Portland-based journalist assaulted during ‘Million MAGA March’ in D.C.

Incident Details

Date of Incident: November 14, 2020
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Laura Jedeed (Independent)

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

Photographer shoved by group of pro-Trump demonstrators in Salem, Oregon

Incident Details

Date of Incident: November 7, 2020
Location: Salem, Oregon
Targets: Joseph Rushmore (Freelance)

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

Trump supporters repeatedly shove photojournalist during Phoenix rally challenging election results

Incident Details

Date of Incident: November 7, 2020
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Targets: Ash Ponders (Freelance)

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

Portland-based journalist shoved by pro-Trump demonstrators in Salem, Oregon

Incident Details

Date of Incident: November 7, 2020
Location: Salem, Oregon
Targets: Anonymous 45th Absurdist (45th Absurdist Press Collective)

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

Journalist shoved by pro-Trump demonstrators in Salem, Oregon

Incident Details

Date of Incident: November 7, 2020
Location: Salem, Oregon
Targets: Anonymous 45th Absurdist (45th Absurdist Press Collective)

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

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