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Reporter pepper-sprayed while covering ‘Justice for Tyre’ protest

Incident Details

Updated On: February 2, 2023
Date of Incident: February 1, 2023
Location: Johnson City, New York
Targets: Sarah Eames (Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin)

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

Denver Gazette barred from publishing article based on mistakenly released documents

Incident Details

Updated On: April 28, 2022
Date of Incident: April 25, 2022
Location: Brighton, Colorado
Targets: Julia Cardi (The Denver Gazette)

Status of Prior Restraint →: Struck down

Social media journalist arrested during San Clemente protest, held overnight

Incident Details

Updated On: March 30, 2023
Date of Incident: April 23, 2022
Location: San Clemente, California
Targets: Jessica Rogers (Independent)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Orange County Sheriff's Office
Charges →: Obstruction: resisting, delaying or obstructing a public officer

Apr. 24, 2022: Charges pending

Mar. 30, 2023: Charges dropped
Release Date →: April 24, 2022
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

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 →: Federal

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 →: Federal

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 →: Federal

Senior reporter ordered to testify in assault trial connected to BLM protest

Incident Details

Updated On: October 18, 2021
Date of Incident: August 5, 2021
Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Targets: Dylan Brogan (Isthmus)

Legal Orders →: subpoena for other testimony

Aug. 5, 2021: Pending

Sep. 7, 2021: Objected to

Sep. 9, 2021: Upheld

Oct. 15, 2021: Objected to

Oct. 18, 2021: Carried out
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: State

Broadcast reporter ordered to testify in assault trial connected to BLM protest

Incident Details

Updated On: October 18, 2021
Date of Incident: August 5, 2021
Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Targets: Lance Veeser (WKOW-TV)

Legal Orders →: subpoena for other testimony

Aug. 5, 2021: Pending

Sep. 7, 2021: Objected to

Sep. 9, 2021: Upheld

Oct. 18, 2021: Quashed
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: State

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