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U.S. Press Freedom Tracker
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U.S. Press Freedom Tracker
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Tracking press freedom violations in the U.S. A project of @FreedomofPress.
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- We already have multiple reports of journalists being arrested tonight. Here are the cases we have so far:
- "I'm press, I'm press, I'm press! I'm with the Des Moines Register," she keeps clearly repeating as she tries to move out of the area. Police surround her, then pepper spray her in the eyes anyways.
00:00 - UPDATE: *211 total press freedom violations* • 33+ arrests • 143 assaults (118 by police, 25 by others) • 35 equipment/newsroom damage Assault category breakdown: • 49 physical attacks (31 by cops) • 35 tear gassings • 21 pepper sprayings • 50 rubber bullet/projectiles
- A private security guard for White House correspondent @AprilDRyan assaults journalist while attempting to prevent him from recording Ryan’s speech during NJ education summit :
- Today, I covered the protests. Tonight, I was arrested for walking to my car past curfew. (Despite having a press exemption and wearing my press pass prominently.) I am ok. More soon.
- Replying to @uspresstrackerAnd in Cincinnati. (That's the Cincinnati City Council president reporting it.)You’re unable to view this Post because this account owner limits who can view their Posts. Learn more
- Replying to @newsguzThe end of this video appears to show our reporter @newsguz being arrested. We will update with more info as it becomes available. app.com/story/news/loc…
- To put some perspective on the unprecedented nature of the weekend's attacks on journalists: At @uspresstracker, we've documented 100-150 press freedom violations in the US per year, for the last 3 years. We are currently investigating *over 100* FROM JUST THE LAST 3 DAYS.
- Replying to @uspresstrackerTwo other journalists in Philadelphia arrested while working:Replying to @Jeff_NeiburgIf it wasn’t obvious by this thread suddenly stopping, @jennamargaretta and I were detained in absurd fashion by police. We were leaving City Hall to go home and were stopped. We showed press badges. “I don’t believe you.” Then they put us in buses. Hi from the 22nd district.
- OUR LATEST DATA AS OF 9:30PM ET JUNE 4 *300+ total press freedom incidents* 49+ arrests 192 assaults (160 by police) 42 equipment/newsroom damage Assault category breakdown: 69 physical attacks (43 by cops) 43 tear gassings 24 pepper sprayings 77 rubber bullets/projectiles
- Replying to @uspresstrackerAnother journalist reportedly arrested in Atlanta. That's at least six so far -- just tonight.You’re unable to view this Post because this account owner limits who can view their Posts. Learn more
- OUR LATEST DATA: *233+ total press freedom incidents* 41+ arrests/detainments 153 assaults (125 by police, 27 by others) 39 equipment/newsroom damage Assault category breakdown: 53 physical attacks (33 by police) 35 tear gassings 21 pepper sprayings 55 rubber bullet/projectiles
- ICYMI: Last night, unidentified NYPD officers assaulted reporter @ArminRosen with a baton, stole his bike, and refused to identify themselves. He was wearing a helmet that said "PRESS." “It’s not your bike anymore,” they reportedly told him when he asked how to get it back.Cops clubbed me and took my bike what the he’ll do I do
