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Veteran reporter arrested, strip-searched in Minnesota while covering anti-pipeline protest

Incident Details

Updated On: July 13, 2021
Date of Incident: June 7, 2021
Location: Hubbard County, Minnesota
Targets: Alan Weisman (Los Angeles Times)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Hubbard County Sheriff’s Office
Charges →: Trespassing

Jun. 7, 2021: Charges pending

Jul. 13, 2021: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Dakota Pipeline operator subpoenas Unicorn Riot over coverage of demonstrations

Incident Details

Updated On: December 16, 2022
Date of Incident: March 17, 2021
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Targets: Unicorn Riot

Legal Orders →: subpoena for communications or work product

Mar. 17, 2021: Pending

Mar. 24, 2021: Objected to

Dec. 16, 2022: Quashed
Legal Order Target →: Institution
Legal Order Venue →: State

Dakota Pipeline operator subpoenas Unicorn Riot reporter over coverage of demonstrations

Incident Details

Updated On: December 16, 2022
Date of Incident: March 17, 2021
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Targets: Niko Georgiades (Unicorn Riot)

Legal Orders →: subpoena for communications or work product

Mar. 17, 2021: Pending

Mar. 24, 2021: Objected to

Dec. 16, 2022: Quashed
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: State

Journalist hit multiple times with projectiles while covering Portland protest around a proposed oil pipeline

Incident Details

Date of Incident: March 11, 2021
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Mason Lake (Independent)

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

N.D. legislature considers bill shielding pipeline projects from public records requests

Incident Details

Updated On: April 9, 2019
Date of Incident: January 22, 2019
Location: Bismark, North Dakota

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Journalist Karen Savage arrested for second time while covering anti-pipeline protest in Louisiana

Incident Details

Updated On: July 13, 2021
Date of Incident: September 18, 2018
Location: St. Martin Parish, Louisiana
Case number: 6:20-cv-00983
Targets: Karen Savage (The Appeal)
Case Status: Ongoing
Type of case: Civil

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office
Charges →: Trespassing: unauthorized entry of a critical infrastructure project

Sep. 18, 2018: Charges pending

Jul. 13, 2021: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

Freelance reporter Karen Savage arrested for felony trespassing while covering anti-pipeline protest in Louisiana

Incident Details

Updated On: July 13, 2021
Date of Incident: August 18, 2018
Location: St. Martin Parish, Louisiana
Case number: 6:20-cv-00983
Targets: Karen Savage (The Appeal)
Case Status: Ongoing
Type of case: Civil

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office
Charges →: Trespassing: unauthorized entry of a critical infrastructure project

Aug. 18, 2018: Charges pending

Jul. 13, 2021: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Independent journalist covering pipeline protest arrested, camera seized

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 29, 2017
Location: Douglas County, Minnesota
Targets: Leana Hosea

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Douglas County Sheriff’s Department
Charges →: Trespassing: trespass to land

Aug. 29, 2017: Charges pending

Feb. 12, 2018: Convicted

Obstruction: disorderly conduct

Aug. 29, 2017: Charges pending

Feb. 12, 2018: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

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

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