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Officers harass, shove journalist covering Portland protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: October 10, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Alissa Azar (Freelance)

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

Journalist covering Portland protest shoved away from demonstration

Incident Details

Date of Incident: October 10, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Melissa “Claudio” Lewis (Independent)

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

Video journalist presses charges over police assault

Incident Details

Updated On: May 22, 2024
Date of Incident: October 10, 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

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

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

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 Broken →: Cellphone, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement

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