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Deputy editor subpoenaed in connection with blinded photojournalist’s lawsuit

Incident Details

Updated On: June 2, 2022
Date of Incident: March 18, 2022
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Targets: Max Nesterak (Minnesota Reformer)

Legal Orders →: subpoena for communications or work product

Mar. 18, 2022: Pending

May. 26, 2022: Dropped
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: State

Reporter subpoenaed in connection with blinded photojournalist’s lawsuit

Incident Details

Updated On: June 2, 2022
Date of Incident: March 18, 2022
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Targets: Andy Mannix (Minneapolis Star Tribune)

Legal Orders →: subpoena for communications or work product

Mar. 18, 2022: Pending

May. 26, 2022: Dropped
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: State

Journalist subpoenaed in connection with blinded photojournalist’s lawsuit

Incident Details

Updated On: June 2, 2022
Date of Incident: March 18, 2022
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Targets: Jared Goyette (Freelance)

Legal Orders →: subpoena for communications or work product

Mar. 18, 2022: Pending

May. 26, 2022: Dropped
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: State

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

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 (Minneapolis Star Tribune)

Equipment Damage

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

USA Today photojournalist detained during Brooklyn Center protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: April 16, 2021
Location: Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
Targets: Jasper Colt (USA Today)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: Brooklyn Center Police Department
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Photojournalist hit with multiple crowd-control munitions during Brooklyn Center protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: April 16, 2021
Location: Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
Targets: PJ Docs (Independent)

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

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