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Journalist assaulted, camera destroyed while covering pro-law enforcement rally in New York

Incident Details

Date of Incident: July 11, 2020
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Oliya Scootercaster (FreedomNews TV)

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

Equipment Broken →: Camera, 1

Photographer arrested by NYPD while covering pro-police march

Incident Details

Date of Incident: July 15, 2020
Location: New York, New York
Case number: 1:21-cv-06610
Targets: Mel D. Cole (Independent)
Case Status: Ongoing
Type of case: Civil

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: New York Police Department
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Independent journalist said he was targeted with tear gas while covering a Portland protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: July 25, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Brian Conley (Independent)

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

Photojournalist’s camera slapped away, blocked at rally against defunding Seattle Police Department

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 9, 2020
Location: Seattle, Washington
Targets: Noah Riffe (Anadolu Images)

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

Oregonian photojournalist pushed by law enforcement while covering Portland protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 16, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Beth Nakamura (The Oregonian)

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

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

Date of Incident: August 22, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Cole Howard (Freelance)

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

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