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Movie set crew member steals notes from Daily Beast journalist, rips them up

Incident Details

Date of Incident: July 12, 2018
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Will Sommer (The Daily Beast)

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

Equipment Damage

Alaska radio reporter attacked while covering abortion demonstration

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 21, 2019
Location: Soldotna, Alaska
Targets: Jennifer Williams (KSRM 920AM)

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

Photojournalist loses camera during confrontation at LA reproductive rights rally

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 14, 2022
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Josh Pacheco (Independent)

Equipment Broken →: Camera, 1

Independent videographer detained while documenting LA reproductive rights protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 24, 2022
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Sean Beckner-Carmitchel (Independent)

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

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

Journalist detained in kettle while documenting reproductive rights protests in LA

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 24, 2022
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Anthony Cabassa (El American)

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

Journalist repeatedly shoved while covering LA reproductive rights protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 24, 2022
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Lexis-Olivier Ray (L.A. Taco)

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

Photojournalist shoved, helmet damaged while covering LA protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 24, 2022
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Joey Scott (Independent)

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

Equipment Broken →: Protective equipment, 1

Beverly Hills Courier reporter shoved by officers while covering reproductive rights protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 24, 2022
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Samuel Braslow (Beverly Hills Courier)

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

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