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Reporter struck in the eye with less-lethal round during second day of Minnesota protests

Incident Details

Updated On
February 8, 2022
Date of Incident
May 27, 2020
Location
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Case number
0:20-cv-01302
Targets
Jared Goyette for Freelance
Case Status
Ongoing
Type of case
Class Action

Assault

Assailant →
Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →
Unknown

CNN correspondent, news crew arrested on-air while documenting Minneapolis protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident
May 29, 2020
Location
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Targets
Omar Jimenez for CNN

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Detained and released without being processed
Status of Charges →
Not charged
Arresting Authority →
Minnesota state patrol
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Unnecessary use of force? →
No

Freelance photojournalist permanently blinded during Minneapolis protests

Incident Details

Updated On
March 18, 2022
Date of Incident
May 29, 2020
Location
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Case number
0:20-cv-01338
Targets
Linda Tirado for Freelance
Case Status
Ongoing
Type of case
Civil

Assault

Assailant →
Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →
Yes

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