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Federal judge orders LAPD to stop shooting journalists with rubber bullets at protests
A federal judge has granted a temporary restraining order that blocks Los Angeles police officers from using rubber projectiles and other so-called less-lethal munitions against reporters covering protests against the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.
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Federal Judge Tells LAPD to Stop Shooting at Journalists
U.S. District Judge Hernán D. Vera blocked Los Angeles police from using less lethal munitions and other crowd control weapons against reporters—and told them to stop arresting journalists.
Judge Orders Los Angeles Police to Stop Shooting Projectiles at Journalists
Los Angeles Police Department officers fired foam projectiles and flash-bang devices at reporters and photographers who were covering the immigration protests in June.
Press groups sue LAPD over use of force against journalists during protests
A newly filed lawsuit claims the LAPD has 'a long history … of using excessive force against journalists at protests,' with actions in recent days allegedly causing several injuries.
Federal judge restricts LAPD from targeting journalists with force at immigration protests
Federal judge issues temporary restraining order preventing LAPD from using less-lethal munitions on journalists covering immigration protests after citing troubling incidents.
Judge issues order giving journalists greater protections against LA police
A federal judge on Thursday issued a temporary restraining order providing protections for journalists covering protests in Los Angeles after reporters alleged law enforcement mistreated them during widespread protests last month.
Judge orders LAPD not to use force on journalists covering protests
The ruling comes nearly a month after the Los Angeles Press Club and Status Coup sued LAPD and Chief Jim McDonnell, alleging rights violations during the June protests.
LAPD can't detain, fire less lethal ammunition at journalists covering protests
The Los Angeles Police Department can't detain, remove or fire less lethal weapons or chemical agents at journalists covering protests in the city, a federal judge ordered. Why it matters: The temporary restraining order is a victory for the Los Angeles Press Club,
Judge issues order barring LAPD from targeting journalists during protests
A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order barring Los Angeles Police Department officers from firing on working reporters or preventing them from accessing protest areas.
Judge issues temporary ban on LAPD force against press amid protest coverage concerns
The emergency order, granted Thursday, is intended to give the court more time to consider a broader, long-term injunction
Even over the Fourth of July weekend, ICE officials didn’t stop their raids in LA: ‘Troubling reminder of federal overreach’
Fans of the Los Angeles Galaxy soccer team walked out of the stadium on Friday in protest against the owners’ lack of public ...
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2 UC Berkeley student journalists caught in SFPD ICE protest ... - SFGATE
San Francisco police detained two student journalists covering protests in the city on Sunday and Monday, the students told SFGATE. Aarya Mukherjee and Sam Grotenstein, juniors and rising ...