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Independent journalist shot with pepper ball at Modesto protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 27, 2022
Location: Modesto, California
Targets: Jake Lee Green (News2Share)

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

Independent journalist pepper-sprayed covering protests in Puerto Rico

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 25, 2022
Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Targets: Carlos Edill Berríos Polanco (Latino Rebels)

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

Independent journalist chased, assaulted by mob during protest in Oregon

Incident Details

Date of Incident: September 4, 2021
Location: Olympia, Oregon
Targets: Alissa Azar (Independent)

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

Independent journalist assaulted, equipment damaged during Portland protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 22, 2021
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Maranie Staab (Ruptly)

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

Equipment Broken →: Camera, 1

Mobile phone, 1

Camera lens, 1

Gimbal, 1

Video journalist attacked, sprayed with chemical irritant while covering anti-vaccine rally in LA

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 14, 2021
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Jake Lee Green (News2Share)

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

Equipment Broken →: Camera, 1

External microphone, 1

Independent journalist’s phone knocked from hands during ‘We Are Israel’ rally

Incident Details

Date of Incident: July 25, 2021
Location: El Cajon, California
Targets: Tina-Desiree Berg (Independent)

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

Documentarian pushed, sprayed with chemical irritant while covering LA anti-mask protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: July 22, 2021
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Rocky Romano (Independent)

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

Videographer hit with pepper ball while covering demonstration against LASD

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 12, 2021
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Vishal Singh (Independent)

Assailant →: Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →: No

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