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Arizona judge grants state senator’s restraining order against journalist

Incident Details

Updated On: May 10, 2023
Date of Incident: April 19, 2023
Location: Flagstaff, Arizona
Targets: Camryn Sanchez (Arizona Capitol Times)

Status of Prior Restraint →: Struck down

WSJ reporter detained outside Phoenix bank

Incident Details

Date of Incident: November 23, 2022
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Targets: Dion Rabouin (Wall Street Journal)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: Phoenix Police Department
Detention Date →: November 23, 2022
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Arizona Republic photographer detained while documenting protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 25, 2022
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Targets: Alberto Mariani (The Arizona Republic)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: Arizona Department of Public Safety
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Photographer detained at Arizona Capitol while documenting protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 25, 2022
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Targets: Jack Sorgi (LLN Arizona)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: Arizona Department of Public Safety
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Photographer documenting reproductive rights protests detained at Arizona Capitol

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 25, 2022
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Targets: Michael "Mike" Gonzalez (LLN Arizona)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: Arizona Department of Public Safety
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

AZ Republic denied multiple requests to witness executions

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 11, 2022
Location: Florence, Arizona
Targets: The Arizona Republic

Government agency or public official involved →: Arizona Department of Corrections

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Univision journalist arrested, his phone seized while reporting in Arizona

Incident Details

Date of Incident: April 30, 2021
Location: Gilbert, Arizona
Targets: León Felipe González Cortés (Univision Arizona)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Gilbert Police Department
Charges →: Obstruction: hindering, resisting, delaying, obstructing or preventing police officers

Apr. 30, 2021: Charges pending

Trespassing

Apr. 30, 2021: Charges pending
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Equipment Seized →: Cellphone, 1
Status of Seized Equipment →: In custody
Search Warrant Obtained →: No
Actor who seized equipment →: Law enforcement

Intercept reporter told “You are not a journalist” when stopped by border officials

Incident Details

Date of Incident: April 30, 2021
Location: Nogales, Arizona
Targets: Ryan Devereaux (The Intercept)

Border Point →: Nogales-Morley Gate Port of Entry
Stopped at border? →: Yes
Denied Entry? →: No
Stopped Previously? →: Yes
Asked for device access? →: No
Asked to display social media? →: No
Asked for social media passwords? →: No
Asked intrusive questions about work? →: No
Were devices searched or seized? →: No

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