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Independent journalist assaulted and detained by federal agents while covering a Portland protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: July 2, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Ari Taylor (Halospace)

Arrest status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting authority →: Federal Agents
Release date →: July 3, 2020
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Equipment damaged →: Camera, 1

Camera lens, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement

Equipment searched or seized →: Camera equipment, 1
Status of equipment →: In custody
Search warrant obtained →: No

British reporter arrested, held for six hours amid Seattle protests

Incident Details

Date of incident: July 1, 2020
Location: Seattle, Washington
Targets: Andrew Buncombe (The Independent [United Kingdom])

Arrest status →: Arrested and released
Arresting authority →: Seattle Police Department
Charges →: Rioting: failure to disperse

July 1, 2020: Charges pending

July 15, 2020: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

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

Portland journalist arrested, his equipment damaged and seized

Incident Details

Updated on: March 5, 2025
Date of incident: July 1, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Case number: 3:20-cv-01035
Targets: Justin Yau (Freelance)
Case status: Settled
Type of case: Civil

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

July 1, 2020: Charges pending

Nov. 17, 2020: Charges dropped

Rioting

July 1, 2020: Charges pending

Nov. 17, 2020: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

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

Equipment searched or seized →: Camera, 1

Cellphone, 1
Status of equipment →: Returned in full
Search warrant obtained →: No

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

July: Journalists threatened with arrest while reporting from protests across the nation

Incident Details

Date of incident: July 1, 2020
Location: Multiple
Targets: Media

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New York judge strikes down orders barring publication of book by Trump’s niece

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 30, 2020
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Mary L. Trump, Simon & Schuster, Inc.

Status of prior restraint →: Struck down
Mistakenly released materials? →: No

Photojournalist says Portland police seized GoPro as ‘evidence’ during protest

Incident Details

Updated on: March 5, 2025
Date of incident: June 30, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Case number: 3:20-cv-01035
Targets: Alex Milan Tracy (Freelance)
Case status: Settled
Type of case: Civil

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

Independent journalist pushed, hit with munitions by police while covering Portland protest

Incident Details

Updated on: March 5, 2025
Date of incident: June 30, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Case number: 3:20-cv-01035
Targets: Tuck Woodstock (Freelance)
Case status: Settled
Type of case: Civil

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

Independent journalist hit with munitions fired by police while covering Portland protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 30, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Eric Greatwood (Freelance)

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

Freelance journalist suing city and state after being arrested, placed in isolation, while covering Portland protest

Incident Details

Updated on: July 29, 2022
Date of incident: June 30, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Case number: 3:20-cv-01106
Targets: Lesley McLam (Freelance)
Case status: Settled
Type of case: Civil

Arrest status →: Arrested and released
Arresting authority →: Portland Police Bureau
Release date →: July 1, 2020
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Freelance journalist suing after being arrested and placed in isolation while covering Portland protest

Incident Details

Updated on: July 29, 2022
Date of incident: June 30, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Case number: 3:20-cv-01106
Targets: Cory Elia (Freelance)
Case status: Settled
Type of case: Civil

Arrest status →: Arrested and released
Arresting authority →: Portland Police Bureau
Charges →: Obstruction: resisting arrest

July 1, 2020: Charges pending

July 8, 2020: Charges dropped

Obstruction: interfering with a peace officer

July 1, 2020: Charges pending

July 8, 2020: Charges dropped

Obstruction: interfering with a peace officer

July 1, 2020: Charges pending

July 8, 2020: Charges dropped

Assault: assault of a police officer

July 1, 2020: Charges pending

July 8, 2020: Charges dropped

Assault: assault of a police officer

July 1, 2020: Charges pending

July 8, 2020: Charges dropped

Obstruction: disorderly conduct

July 1, 2020: Charges pending

July 8, 2020: Charges dropped
Release date →: July 1, 2020
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Equipment searched or seized →: Cellphone, 1

Press identification, 1
Status of equipment →: Returned in full
Search warrant obtained →: No

Judge quashes subpoena for freelance journalist’s confidential communications, reporting materials

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 30, 2020
Location: Arlington, Virginia
Targets: Zachary Petrizzo (Daily Dot)

Legal orders →: subpoena for communications or work product

June 30, 2020: Pending

July 28, 2020: Objected to

Nov. 2, 2020: Quashed
Legal order target →: Journalist
Legal order venue →: State