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Freelance journalist struck with projectiles amid Portland demonstrations

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 22, 2021
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Shane Burley (Truthout)

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

Independent journalist assaulted, equipment damaged during Portland protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 22, 2021
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Maranie Staab (Ruptly)

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

Equipment Broken →: Camera, 1

Cellphone, 1

Camera lens, 1

Camera equipment, 1

Videojournalist’s camera sprayed with paint during clashing Portland demonstrations

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 22, 2021
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Ford Fischer (News2Share)

Equipment Broken →: Camera, 1

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

Photojournalist aimed at with realistic AR-15 style airsoft gun in Portland

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 8, 2021
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Justin Yau (Freelance)

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

Journalist shoved, his camera damaged, while covering Portland protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 25, 2021
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Mason Lake (Independent)

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

Equipment Broken →: Recording equipment, 1

Journalist says he feared for his life while covering anti-vaccine rally in Oregon

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 23, 2021
Location: Springfield, Oregon
Targets: James Croxton (Independent)

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

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

Journalist covering Portland protest struck by individual

Incident Details

Date of Incident: April 16, 2021
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Justin Yau (Freelance)

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

Equipment Broken →: Camera lens, 1

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