Indian journalist assaulted during interview; phone taken, recording deleted Assault Equipment Damage Date of Incident September 7, 2024 Location Irving, Texas Targets Rohit Sharma (India Today) #robbery
Reporter’s phone knocked to the ground, later stolen at LA protest Assault Equipment Damage Date of Incident June 23, 2024 Location Los Angeles, California Targets Sergio Olmos (CalMatters) #Israel-Gaza war #protest #robbery
Journalist shoved, phone briefly stolen during clashes at LA protest Assault Equipment Damage Date of Incident June 23, 2024 Location Los Angeles, California Targets Tina-Desiree Berg (Independent) #chemical irritant #Israel-Gaza war #protest #robbery
Student journalist kicked, beaten at UCLA protest Assault Equipment Damage Date of Incident May 1, 2024 Location Los Angeles, California Targets Christopher Buchanan (CalMatters) #chemical irritant #Israel-Gaza war #protest #student journalism
TV reporter arrested at Northern California university protest; charges dropped Arrest/Criminal Charge Equipment Damage Date of Incident April 30, 2024 Location Arcata, California Targets Adelmi Ruiz (KAEF-TV & KRCR-TV) #Israel-Gaza war #protest
Photojournalist says phone snatched at drag performance protest Equipment Damage Date of Incident October 25, 2023 Location San Fernando, California Targets Kelly Stuart (Independent) #LGBTQ+ rights #protest #robbery
WLS-TV photographer assaulted, phones stolen, vehicle damaged Assault Equipment Damage Date of Incident August 8, 2023 Location Chicago, Illinois Targets Unidentified photojournalist 30 (WLS-TV) #robbery
Louisiana reporter assaulted during investigation of mistaken release of convict Assault Equipment Damage Updated on March 6, 2023 Date of Incident March 3, 2022 Location Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana Targets David Hammer (WWL-TV)
Charges — and punishments — for J6 rioters who hurt journalists, damaged news equipment Published October 18, 2024 Written by U.S. Press Freedom Tracker Staff
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