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Pennsylvania reporter assaulted while covering picket line

Incident Details

Date of incident: August 23, 2020
Location: Farrell, Pennsylvania
Targets: Michael Roknick (The [Sharon] Herald)

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

Reporter falls while covering protest after officer removes her walker, camera

Incident Details

Date of incident: August 23, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Heather Van Wilde (Raindrop Works)

Assailant →: Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →: No

Equipment searched or seized →: Camera, 1

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

VICE freelancer hit with mace and projectiles during clash of rival rallies in Portland

Incident Details

Date of incident: August 22, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Donovan Farley (Vice News)

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

Videographer shoved by Portland police officers

Incident Details

Updated on: January 29, 2025
Date of incident: August 22, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Case number: 3:23-cv-01870
Targets: Mason Lake (Independent)
Case status: Settled
Type of case: Civil

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

Portland Tribune reporter pushed by police officer while covering far-right rally

Incident Details

Date of incident: August 22, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Zane Sparling (Portland Tribune)

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

Journalist doused with chemical irritant multiple times while covering countering Portland protests

Incident Details

Date of incident: August 22, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Melissa “Claudio” Lewis (Independent)

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

Photojournalist targeted with paintballs, mace while covering clashing protests in Portland

Incident Details

Updated on: December 10, 2021
Date of incident: August 22, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Cole Howard (Freelance)

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

Journalist’s hand broken by assailant at ‘Back the Blue’ rally

Incident Details

Date of incident: August 22, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Robert Evans (Bellingcat & iHeart Radio)

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

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

Journalist targeted with paintballs while covering clashing protests in Portland

Incident Details

Date of incident: August 22, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Sergio Olmos (Oregon Public Broadcasting)

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

Videographer pushed by Portland police officers while covering protests

Incident Details

Date of incident: August 22, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Dustin Tolman (Freelance)

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

Journalist pushed by Portland police officers while covering protests

Incident Details

Date of incident: August 22, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Maranie Staab (Independent)

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

Photojournalist struck with rubber bullet during protest clashes in LA

Incident Details

Date of incident: August 21, 2020
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Ringo Chiu (Freelance)

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

Independent journalist shoved by Portland police during August protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: August 21, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Rodrigo Melgarejo (Freelance)

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

Journalist hit with multiple pepper balls while documenting protests in Portland

Incident Details

Date of incident: August 20, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Grace Morgan (Freelance)

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

Two journalists pushed by a Portland police officer while covering an arrest

Incident Details

Date of incident: August 20, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Justin Yau (Freelance)

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

Independent journalist hit with projectiles while covering a Portland protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: August 20, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Alissa Azar (Freelance)

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

Independent journalist pushed by a Portland police officer while covering an arrest

Incident Details

Date of incident: August 20, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Scott Keeler (Independent)

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

Videographer hit with tear gas canister during Portland protest

Incident Details

Updated on: November 1, 2020
Date of incident: August 20, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Case number: 3:20-cv-01882
Targets: Melissa “Claudio” Lewis (Independent)
Case status: Withdrawn
Type of case: Civil

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

Independent videographer said Portland officer shoved him, causing his head to hit pavement

Incident Details

Date of incident: August 19, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Nicholas Lee (Independent)

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

Independent journalist says she was hit by a projectile and shoved by law enforcement officers at Portland protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: August 19, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Teebs Auberdine (Freelance)

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

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