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Photojournalist pushed by NYPD officer, struck with baton while covering protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 5, 2021
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Gabe Quinones (Independent)

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

Social media journalist shoved by police at Minneapolis protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 3, 2021
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Targets: Kevin Gilman (Watchdog Citizen News)

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

Unicorn Riot journalist pushed by officer while covering protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 3, 2021
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Targets: Niko Georgiades (Unicorn Riot)

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

Apparent ransomware attack forces local Cox TV stations offline in 3 states

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 2, 2021
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Targets: Cox Media Group

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Independent journalist assaulted while covering Portland protest

Incident Details

Updated on: August 21, 2023
Date of incident: May 28, 2021
Location: Portland, Oregon
Case number: 20CV19618
Targets: Andy Ngo (Independent)
Case status: Settled
Type of case: Civil

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

AP reporter subpoenaed for second time in Idaho criminal case

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 27, 2021
Location: Boise, Idaho
Targets: Keith Ridler (The Associated Press)

Legal orders →: subpoena for communications or work product

May 27, 2021: Pending

June 8, 2021: Objected to

June 9, 2021: Quashed

subpoena for other testimony

May 27, 2021: Pending

June 8, 2021: Objected to

June 9, 2021: Quashed
Legal order target →: Journalist
Legal order venue →: State

Individuals steal photojournalist’s camera drone ahead of George Floyd anniversary demonstrations

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 25, 2021
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Targets: Mark Vancleave (Minnesota Star Tribune)

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

Equipment broken →: Camera, 1
Actor →: Private individual

U.S. immigration officials detain Honduran journalist after she requests asylum in Georgia

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 23, 2021
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Targets: Thirzia Galeas (Independent)

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