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Journalist shoved, threatened by armed individual at pro-police rally in Portland

Incident Details

Date of Incident: November 19, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Garrison Davis (Freelance)

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

Independent photojournalist hit with pepper balls fired by federal agents in Portland

Incident Details

Date of Incident: October 18, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Maranie Staab (Independent)

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

Photojournalist thrown to ground by law enforcement during Portland protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: September 4, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Mathieu Lewis-Rolland (Freelance)

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

VICE freelancer hit with mace and projectiles during clash of rival rallies in Portland

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 22, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Donovan Farley (VICE News)

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

Journalist doused with chemical irritant multiple times while covering countering Portland protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 22, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Melissa Lewis (Independent)

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

Photojournalist targeted with paintballs, mace while covering clashing protests in Portland

Incident Details

Updated On: December 10, 2021
Date of Incident: August 22, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Cole Howard (Freelance)

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

Journalist’s hand broken by assailant at ‘Back the Blue’ rally

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 22, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Robert Evans (iHeart Radio & Bellingcat)

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

Equipment Broken →: Cellphone, 1

Journalist targeted with paintballs while covering clashing protests in Portland

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 22, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Sergio Olmos (Oregon Public Broadcasting)

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

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