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    Feb 28

    In this month’s newsletter, Managing Editor looks at press freedom wins in courts across the U.S., from public records to ‘ground-breaking’ settlements:

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  2. 14 hours ago

    Your tips help us report on threats to press freedom across the nation. If you are or know a journalist who has been arrested, assaulted, or been subject to a legal order, let us know. DM or email tips@pressfreedomtracker.us

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  3. Mar 25

    So far in 2022, no journalists have been arrested or detained. Read our 2021 report detailing the arrests and detainments of journalists last year:

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  4. Mar 25

    Of the journalists who were arrested or detained in the US in 2021, 40% occurred in LA County. Read excellent op-ed on why that undermines democracy at home and sets an awful example abroad:

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  5. Mar 25

    Those 19 journalists made up roughly one-third of the 59 arrests/detainments the Tracker documented in 2021:

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  6. Mar 25

    The journalists covering Echo Park Lake that night were kettled, or surrounded by law enforcement before their arrests and detainments. Of the 59 arrests documented in the Tracker in 2021, 25 involved kettles:

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  7. Mar 25

    One year ago today, 19 journalists were arrested or detained near LA’s Echo Park Lake while documenting demonstrations against the clearing of a large homeless encampment, the most arrests the Tracker has documented in a single day.

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  8. Mar 25

    A photojournalist for on assignment with was assaulted on March 21, while reporting on safety concerns in downtown Denver:

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  9. Mar 25

    Your tips help us report on threats to press freedom across the nation. If you are or know a journalist who has been arrested, assaulted, or been subject to a legal order, let us know. DM or email tips@pressfreedomtracker.us

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  10. Mar 24

    A photojournalist for on assignment with was assaulted on March 21, while reporting on safety concerns in downtown Denver:

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  11. Mar 24

    Reporter — who was covering the George Floyd protests as a freelance journalist and now works for Fox 9 — was asked to provide information concerning his own injuries from May 2020:

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  12. Mar 24

    Minneapolis Star Tribune confirmed that its reporter, , also received a subpoena and deposition order; the outlet intends to challenge it:

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  13. Mar 24

    Minnesota Reformer Deputy Editor was ordered to produce a broad range of material connected to his coverage of protests in Minneapolis, his injury on May 27 and any communications with Linda Tirado or her attorneys:

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  14. Mar 24

    In March, three journalists were subpoenaed in connection with photojournalist ’s lawsuit against the City of Minneapolis and law enforcement officials following her major injury while covering 2020 BLM protests:

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  15. Mar 24

    Your tips help us report on threats to press freedom across the nation. You can now submit tips in English or Spanish. DM, email tips@pressfreedomtracker.us, or visit

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  16. Mar 23

    Reporter — who was covering the George Floyd protests as a freelance journalist and now works for Fox 9 — was asked to provide information concerning his own injuries from May 2020:

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  17. Mar 23

    The Minneapolis Star Tribune confirmed that its reporter, , also received a subpoena and deposition order; the outlet intends to challenge it:

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  18. Mar 23

    Minnesota Reformer Deputy Editor was ordered to produce a broad range of material connected to his coverage of protests in Minneapolis, his injury on May 27 and any communications with Linda Tirado or her attorneys:

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  19. Mar 23

    In March, three journalists were subpoenaed in connection with photojournalist ’s lawsuit against the City of Minneapolis and law enforcement officials following her major injury while covering 2020 BLM protests:

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  20. Mar 23

    Your tips help us report on threats to press freedom across the nation. You can now submit tips in English or Spanish. DM, email tips@pressfreedomtracker.us, or visit

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  21. Mar 22

    If you haven’t already, you can sign up to receive our monthly newsletter here:

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