We spoke with two experts about the alarming spike in arrests and detentions of journalists covering protests over the Israel-Gaza war

‘Catch and release’ arrests, kettling are among the problematic practices employed by officers responding to Israel-Gaza war protests

Authorities in Portland should know better than to prosecute reporters for covering protests and their aftermath

UC Irvine law school professor explains how California law is supposed to protect journalists covering demonstrations

We’ve documented dozens of press freedom violations against journalists covering pro-Palestinian protests and counterprotests — and the number is growing

Students reporting on campus protests have First Amendment rights — and they’re being violated over and over

Even “catch and release” arrests threaten press freedom

To protect the public’s right to know, the court should find that the press has a First Amendment right to cover police activity in public places

Discussion of U.S. Press Freedom Tracker’s annual arrest report highlights unusual and concerning abuses of power in 2023

From Cop City to the National Gallery of Art, officers continue to ignore the First Amendment and harass journalists covering civil unrest