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Photojournalist’s hearing damaged by flash-bang grenade thrown by federal agent

Incident Details

Date of incident: October 6, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Mathieu Lewis-Rolland (Freelance)

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

Journalist assaulted while covering meeting of Oregon group

Incident Details

Date of incident: October 4, 2020
Location: Grants Pass, Oregon
Targets: Chris Bristol (Grants Pass Daily Courier)

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

Independent journalist sprayed with chemical irritant while covering Seattle protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: October 3, 2020
Location: Seattle, Washington
Targets: Scott Keeler (Freelance)

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

Independent journalist says she was deliberately sprayed with chemical irritant by police during Seattle protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: October 3, 2020
Location: Seattle, Washington
Targets: Melissa “Claudio” Lewis (Independent)

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

Video journalist threatened, shoved during Portland protest

Incident Details

Updated on: May 22, 2024
Date of incident: October 2, 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? →: Yes

Trump supporter assaults, knocks phone out of journalist’s hands

Incident Details

Updated on: May 28, 2021
Date of incident: September 30, 2020
Location: Duluth, Minnesota
Targets: Dymanh Chhoun (WCCO-TV)

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

Social media journalist arrested while covering protests in Portland

Incident Details

Date of incident: September 28, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Chris Khatami (Freelance)

Arrest status →: Arrested and released
Arresting authority →: Portland Police Bureau
Charges →: Obstruction: disorderly conduct in the second degree

Sept. 29, 2020: Charges pending

Sept. 30, 2020: Charges dropped

Obstruction: interfering with a peace officer

Sept. 29, 2020: Charges pending

Sept. 30, 2020: Charges dropped
Release date →: September 29, 2020
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Journalist hit with batons, shoved to the ground by law enforcement officers while covering a Portland protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: September 27, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Alissa Azar (Freelance)

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

Equipment damaged →: Cellphone, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement

Independent journalist shoved by police while covering a Portland protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: September 27, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Rodrigo Melgarejo (Freelance)

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

Journalist shoved multiple times by law enforcement officers while covering Portland protests

Incident Details

Date of incident: September 27, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Sean Bascom (Freelance)

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

Freelance journalist shoved, camera damaged during Portland protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: September 27, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Michael Elliott (Freelance)

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

Equipment damaged →: Camera, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement

Journalist shoved by law enforcement officers while covering Portland protests

Incident Details

Date of incident: September 27, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Sergio Olmos (Oregon Public Broadcasting)

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

Livestreamer assaulted by individual at Proud Boys rally, his phone stolen

Incident Details

Date of incident: September 26, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Jovanni (Freelance)

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

Equipment damaged →: Cellphone, 1
Actor →: Private individual

Multiple journalists assaulted at a Proud Boys rally in Portland

Incident Details

Date of incident: September 26, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Justin Katigbak (Freelance)

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

Police knock photojournalist to the ground, damaging camera lens, during Portland protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: September 26, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: John Rudoff (Independent)

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

Equipment damaged →: Camera, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement

Photojournalist grabbed by backpack, shoved by police while covering Portland protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: September 26, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Maranie Staab (Freelance)

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

Journalist arrested while covering a Portland protest, equipment confiscated and damaged

Incident Details

Date of incident: September 26, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: John (Full Revolution Media)

Arrest status →: Arrested and released
Arresting authority →: Portland Police Bureau
Charges →: Obstruction: interfering with a peace officer

Sept. 27, 2020: Charges pending

April 7, 2021: Charges dropped

Obstruction: harassment of an officer

Sept. 27, 2020: Charges pending

April 7, 2021: Charges dropped
Detention date →: September 26, 2020
Release date →: September 27, 2020
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Equipment searched or seized →: External battery, 1

Miscellaneous equipment, 2

Protective equipment, 1

Equipment bag, 1

Camera, 2

Cellphone, 2
Status of equipment →: Returned in full
Search warrant obtained →: No

Equipment damaged →: Cellphone, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement

Photojournalist assaulted at a Proud Boys rally in Portland

Incident Details

Date of incident: September 26, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Zack Perry (Independent)

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

Freelance photographer beaten, arrested while covering Illinois protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: September 25, 2020
Location: Rockford, Illinois
Targets: Albert Riley Jr. (Freelance)

Arrest status →: Arrested and released
Arresting authority →: Rockford Police Department
Charges →: Assault: aggravated battery in a public way

Sept. 28, 2020: Charges pending

Oct. 28, 2020: Charges pending

Feb. 17, 2022: Acquitted

Obstruction: resisting arrest

Sept. 28, 2020: Charges pending

Oct. 28, 2020: Charges pending

Feb. 17, 2022: Acquitted
Detention date →: September 25, 2020
Release date →: September 28, 2020
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Equipment searched or seized →: Camera, 1
Status of equipment →: Returned in full
Search warrant obtained →: No

Equipment damaged →: Camera, 1

Cellphone, 1

Work product, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement

Cincinnati Enquirer subpoena over 1998 Chiquita story quashed

Incident Details

Date of incident: September 25, 2020
Location: Wilmington, Delaware
Targets: The Cincinnati Enquirer

Legal orders →: subpoena for communications or work product

Sept. 25, 2020: Pending

Nov. 4, 2020: Objected to

Jan. 13, 2021: Quashed

subpoena for testimony about confidential source

Sept. 25, 2020: Pending

Nov. 4, 2020: Objected to

Jan. 13, 2021: Quashed
Legal order target →: Institution
Legal order venue →: Federal

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