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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)

Subpoena Type →: Journalist communications or work product
Subpoena Status →: Dropped

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)

Subpoena Type →: Journalist communications or work product
Subpoena Status →: Dropped

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)

Subpoena Type →: Journalist communications or work product
Subpoena Status →: Dropped

Freelance photojournalist permanently blinded during Minneapolis protests

Incident Details

Updated On: May 26, 2022
Date of Incident: May 29, 2020
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Case number: 0:20-cv-01338
Targets: Linda Tirado (Freelance)
Case Status: Settled
Type of case: Civil

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

Equipment Broken →: Camera, 1

Photojournalist arrested covering Dallas protests, camera equipment seized

Incident Details

Updated On: May 23, 2022
Date of Incident: May 30, 2020
Location: Dallas, Texas
Case number: 3:22-cv-01132
Targets: Christopher Rusanowsky (ZUMA Press)
Case Status: Ongoing
Type of case: Civil

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Status of Charges →: Charges dropped
Arresting Authority →: Dallas Police Department
Dropped Charges →: Blocking traffic: obstructing a highway or passageway
Release Date →: May 31, 2020
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Equipment Seized →: Camera, 1

Camera lens, 4
Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →: No
Actor who seized equipment →: Law enforcement

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 →: Pending

Portland journalist assaulted by police while covering protest

Incident Details

Updated On: April 28, 2022
Date of Incident: June 2, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Case number: 3:20-cv-01106
Targets: Cory Elia (KBOO Community Radio)
Case Status: Settled
Type of case: Civil

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

Freelance journalist suing city and state after being arrested, placed in isolation, while covering Portland protest

Incident Details

Updated On: April 28, 2022
Date of Incident: June 30, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Case number: 3:20-cv-01106
Targets: Lesley McLam (Freelance)
Case Status: Settled
Type of case: Civil

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Status of Charges →: Not charged
Arresting Authority →: Portland Police Bureau
Release Date →: July 1, 2020
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Freelance journalist suing after being arrested and placed in isolation while covering Portland protest

Incident Details

Updated On: April 28, 2022
Date of Incident: June 30, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Case number: 3:20-cv-01106
Targets: Cory Elia (Freelance)
Case Status: Settled
Type of case: Civil

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Status of Charges →: Charges dropped
Arresting Authority →: Portland Police Bureau
Dropped Charges →: Assault: assault of a police officer

Obstruction: disorderly conduct

Obstruction: interfering with a peace officer

Obstruction: resisting arrest
Release Date →: July 1, 2020
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Equipment Seized →: Mobile phone, 1

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

Village Portland editor sprayed by police while covering Portland protests

Incident Details

Updated On: April 28, 2022
Date of Incident: June 7, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Case number: 3:20-cv-01106
Targets: Cory Elia (Village Portland)
Case Status: Settled
Type of case: Civil

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

Editor, radio host repeatedly shoved while covering Portland protests

Incident Details

Updated On: April 28, 2022
Date of Incident: May 31, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Case number: 3:20-cv-01106
Targets: Cory Elia (KBOO Community Radio)
Case Status: Settled
Type of case: Civil

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

Podcast host violently grabbed, shoved by police officers while covering Portland protests

Incident Details

Updated On: April 28, 2022
Date of Incident: June 4, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Case number: 3:20-cv-01106
Targets: Lesley McLam (KBOO Community Radio)
Case Status: Settled
Type of case: Civil

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

Colorado magazine editor hit in groin by rubber bullet while covering protest

Incident Details

Updated On: March 7, 2022
Date of Incident: May 31, 2020
Location: Denver, Colorado
Case number: 1:20-cv-01878
Targets: Johnathen Duran (Yellow Scene Magazine)
Case Status: Ongoing
Type of case: Class Action

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

Yellow Scene Magazine editor shot with pepper balls while covering Denver protest

Incident Details

Updated On: March 7, 2022
Date of Incident: May 30, 2020
Location: Denver, Colorado
Case number: 1:20-cv-01878
Targets: Johnathen Duran (Yellow Scene Magazine)
Case Status: Settled
Type of case: Class Action

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

Photojournalist assaulted, detained while covering Brooklyn Center protest

Incident Details

Updated On: February 8, 2022
Date of Incident: April 16, 2021
Location: Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
Case number: 0:20-cv-01302
Targets: Tim Evans (Freelance)
Case Status: Ongoing, Settled
Type of case: Class Action

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Status of Charges →: Not charged
Arresting Authority →: Hennepin County Sheriff’s Department
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Equipment Broken →: Camera, 1

Photojournalist threatened, assaulted by Minnesota State Patrol while covering Brooklyn Center protest

Incident Details

Updated On: February 8, 2022
Date of Incident: April 16, 2021
Location: Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
Case number: 0:20-cv-01302
Targets: Chris Tuite (Independent)
Case Status: Ongoing, Settled
Type of case: Class Action

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

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