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Broadcast reporter struck by a rubber bullet while covering Puerto Rico protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: July 15, 2019
Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Targets: Orlando Rivera Martinez (NotiCentro WAPA-TV)

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

Broadcast reporter struck by a rock while covering Puerto Rico protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: July 15, 2019
Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Targets: Orlando Rivera Martinez (NotiCentro WAPA-TV)

Assailant →: Private individual
Was the journalist targeted? →: No

Two journalists attacked, news van vandalized while covering Puerto Rico protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: January 23, 2020
Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Targets: Kefrén Velázquez (NotiCentro WAPA-TV)

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

NotiCentro vehicle vandalized during Puerto Rico protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: January 23, 2020
Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Targets: NotiCentro WAPA-TV

Equipment Broken →: Vehicle, 1

NotiCentro photojournalist attacked with reporter while covering Puerto Rico protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: January 23, 2020
Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Targets: Luis Ojeda (NotiCentro WAPA-TV)

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