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Citizen journalist Nydia Tisdale arrested and attacked by police officer while filming rally

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 23, 2014
Location: Dawsonville, Georgia
Targets: Nydia Tisdale (Independent)

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

Equipment Seized →: Camera, 1
Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →: No
Actor who seized equipment →: Law enforcement

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Dawson County Sheriff’s Office
Charges →: Obstruction: obstruction of a law enforcement officer

Aug. 23, 2014: Charges pending

Dec. 4, 2017: Convicted

Obstruction

Aug. 23, 2014: Charges pending

Dec. 4, 2017: Acquitted

Trespassing

Aug. 23, 2014: Charges pending

Dec. 4, 2017: Acquitted
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

Equipment Damage

Sara Lafleur-Vetter arrested, charged with three misdemeanors at Standing Rock

Incident Details

Date of Incident: October 22, 2016
Location: Morton County, North Dakota
Targets: Sara Lafleur-Vetter (The Guardian)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Morton County Sheriff's Department
Charges →: Rioting: disobedience of safety orders during a riot

May. 17, 2017: Charges pending

Oct. 18, 2017: Acquitted

Obstruction: disorderly conduct

May. 17, 2017: Charges pending

Oct. 18, 2017: Acquitted

Obstruction: physical obstruction of a government function

May. 17, 2017: Charges pending

Oct. 18, 2017: Acquitted

Rioting: engaging in a riot

Oct. 22, 2016: Charges pending

Jun. 8, 2017: Charges dropped

Trespassing: criminal trespass

Oct. 22, 2016: Charges pending

Jun. 8, 2017: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: November 22, 2017
Release Date →: November 24, 2017
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Equipment Seized →: Storage device, 8

Camera, 1
Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →: No
Actor who seized equipment →: Law enforcement

Journalist Adam Schrader arrested at Standing Rock

Incident Details

Updated On: August 21, 2017
Date of Incident: October 27, 2016
Location: Morton County, North Dakota
Targets: Adam Schrader (Independent)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Morton County Sheriff's Department
Charges →: Endangerment: endangering by fire or explosion

Oct. 17, 2016: Charges pending

Nov. 1, 2016: Charges dropped

Obstruction: maintaining a public nuisance

Oct. 27, 2016: Charges pending

Aug. 21, 2017: Charges dropped

Rioting: engaging in a riot

Oct. 27, 2016: Charges pending

Aug. 21, 2017: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Equipment Seized →: Recording equipment, 1

Work product, 1
Status of Seized Equipment →: Unknown
Search Warrant Obtained →: No
Actor who seized equipment →: Law enforcement

Florida cameraman nearly run over by man upset with reporting

Incident Details

Date of Incident: January 5, 2017
Location: Cape Coral, Florida
Targets: Channing Frampton (WINK News)

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

Florida TV correspondent nearly run over by man upset with her reporting

Incident Details

Date of Incident: January 5, 2017
Location: Cape Coral, Florida
Targets: Nicole Valdes (WINK News)

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

Congressman blocks journalist from photographing protestors

Incident Details

Date of Incident: January 10, 2017
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Jim Lo Scalzo (European Pressphoto Agency)

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Russian documentary journalist denied entry to the U.S.

Incident Details

Date of Incident: January 15, 2017
Location: Moscow, Russia
Targets: Anonymous documentary journalist 1 (RTD)

Border Point →: Shremetyevo Airport
Stopped at border? →: No
Target Nationality →: Canada

Russia
US Citizenship Status of Target →: U.S. non-resident
Denied Entry? →: Yes
Stopped Previously? →: No
Asked for device access? →: No
Asked to display social media? →: No
Asked for social media passwords? →: No
Asked intrusive questions about work? →: Yes
Were devices searched or seized? →: No

Journalist Jenifer Stum charged with trespassing and rioting at Standing Rock

Incident Details

Date of Incident: January 16, 2017
Location: Morton County, North Dakota
Targets: Jenifer Stum (Independent)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Morton County Sheriff's Department
Charges →: Rioting: engaging in a riot

Jan. 16, 2017: Charges pending

Trespassing: criminal trespass

Jan. 16, 2017: Charges pending
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

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