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Daily Mail photographer arrested while covering Portland protest

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Date of Incident: August 7, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Michael Arellano (Daily Mail)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Portland Police Bureau
Charges →: Trespassing

Aug. 7, 2020: Charges pending

Nov. 11, 2020: Unknown
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Journalist arrested in Portland after asking a police officer for his name

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 7, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Case number: 3:20-cv-01142
Targets: Bea Lake (iHeartMedia)
Case Status: Ongoing
Type of case: Civil

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Portland Police Bureau
Charges →: Obstruction: interfering with a peace officer

Jun. 7, 2020: Charges pending

Mar. 22, 2021: Unknown
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Russian freelance journalist arrested while covering protests in Brooklyn

Incident Details

Updated On: December 8, 2020
Date of Incident: June 4, 2020
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Yana Mulder (REN.TV)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: New York Police Department
Charges →: Curfew violation: violation of mayor’s emergency order

Jun. 4, 2020: Charges pending

Dec. 8, 2020: Unknown
Release Date →: June 5, 2020
Unnecessary use of force? →: No