Arrest / Criminal Charge

7 journalists currently face criminal charges
In 2017, 6 journalists were arrested at the Standing Rock reservation in North Dakota
9 journalists were arrested while covering protests against Trump’s inauguration in Washington, D.C.
In September and October, 10 journalists were arrested while covering protest marches in St. Louis, Missouri

Data Summary

Total cases	43
Arrests in 2018	6
Arrests in 2017	34

The Young Turks reporter Jordan Chariton arrested in St. Louis

October 4, 2017

Jordan Chariton, a reporter for the progressive online news organization The Young Turks, was arrested along with cameraman Ty Bayliss …

The Young Turks cameraman Ty Bayliss arrested in St. Louis

October 4, 2017

Ty Bayliss — a cameraman and editor for the progressive online news organization The Young Turks — was arrested along …

Screengrab of Jon Ziegler sitting on ground

Independent journalist Jon Ziegler arrested in St. Louis for second time

October 4, 2017

Jon Ziegler was arrested in St. Louis while covering protests on September 17 and then again on October 3.

Freelance photographer Daniel Shular arrested in St. Louis

October 4, 2017

Daniel Shular — a St. Louis-based freelance photographer whose work has been published in NBC News, Xinhua and Riverfront Times …

People’s World reporter Al Neal arrested and jailed for over 24 hours

October 5, 2017

Al Neal, the St. Louis bureau chief for progressive online newspaper People’s World, was arrested and jailed for 26 hours …

Independent journalist Aminah Ali arrested in St. Louis

October 6, 2017

Aminah Ali — a St. Louis-based independent journalist who founded local news site “Real STL News” — was arrested while …

St. Louis Post-Dispatch reporter knocked to ground by police and arrested

September 21, 2017

Faulk is now suing the City of St. Louis and the police officers who assaulted and pepper-sprayed him.

Screengrab from Jon Ziegler's September 17, 2017 livestream

Independent livestreamer Jon Ziegler pepper-sprayed and arrested in St. Louis

September 21, 2017

Jon Ziegler, an independent livestreamer also known as “Rebelutionary Z,” was pepper sprayed and arrested on September 17, 2017, while …

More Incidents

Results Summary

Total Results	11
Journalists affected	10

How we track Arrests And Criminal Charges

Journalists arrested and taken into custody and/or charged with a crime. Journalists who are still facing charges as of August 2, 2017 are included in this category even if the charges were filed in a previous year.