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Photojournalist arrested while covering Portland protests, her phone damaged

Incident Details

Date of Incident: September 7, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Rach Wilde (Freelance)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Portland Police Bureau
Charges →: Obstruction: interfering with a peace officer

Sep. 7, 2020: Charges pending

Sep. 7, 2020: Charges dropped

Obstruction: disorderly conduct

Sep. 7, 2020: Charges pending

Sep. 7, 2020: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: September 7, 2020
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Equipment Broken →: Cellphone, 1

Photojournalist says she was shoved by federal officers during Portland protests, her camera damaged

Incident Details

Date of Incident: July 22, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Rach Wilde (Freelance)

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

Equipment Broken →: Camera, 1

Journalist hit with baton round, other projectiles during Portland protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: July 21, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Rach Wilde (Black Zebra Productions)

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