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Independent journalist struck with truncheon, pepper sprayed amid Portland protests

Incident Details

Updated On: May 17, 2023
Date of Incident: June 6, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Case number: 3:22-cv-00815
Targets: Donovan Farley (Freelance)
Case Status: Settled
Type of case: Civil

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

Portland police shove independent journalist Donovan Farley with batons

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 4, 2018
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Donovan Farley (Paste)

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

VICE freelancer hit with mace and projectiles during clash of rival rallies in Portland

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 22, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Donovan Farley (VICE News)

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

Journalist hit with projectiles fired by federal agents while covering Portland protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: July 19, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Donovan Farley (Freelance)

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