<![CDATA[Ben Doernberg · Storify]]>http://storify.com/bendoernbergNodeJS RSS ModuleFri, 24 May 2013 13:08:15 GMT<![CDATA[Israeli Strikes Damage Journalists' Hotels, Injure Press TV Reporter]]>

In nearly simultaneous strikes around 7pm EST (2am Gaza), Israeli planes bombed targets adjacent to hotels full of journalists covering the conflict. The strikes, which injured an Iranian Press TV reporter, followed earlier strikes which damaged AP, AFP, and Al Jazeera offices.

Storified by Ben Doernberg · Tue, Nov 20 2012 20:30:00

So much for our "safety" room, bathroom blown out in the al quds hotel. #gaza http://pic.twitter.com/UB9d70JN · Sarah A. Topol

Update: Iranian Press TV reporter Akram al-Satarri is injured, not dead

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Strikes Damage Hotels Of NYT/WSJ/NBC Journalists

PHOTO Entrance of our hotel. Windows exploded, piece of land bombed 50m away #gaza http://pic.twitter.com/l4Kp4fR2 · emilie_baujard
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At approximately 2am in Gaza, strikes hit next to Deira Hotel and Beach Hotel in Gaza, where numerous journalists were in bed. AFP reporter Sara Hussein and NYT Bureau Chief Jod Rudoren were two of the first journalists to report a glass-shattering blast next to the Deira Hotel.
Minutes later, a blast across from the Beach Hotel had an even larger impact. The Wall Street Journal's Matt Bradley uploaded video of journalists surveying the scene:
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Broken window in my hotel. One of, well, most of them on ground level http://pic.twitter.com/02OmOQuD · Hugh Naylor
The impact of the bombing less than 50m away from our hotel in #gaza http://pic.twitter.com/clXmi9zp · emilie_baujard

Strikes Follow IDF Warning To Journalists, Strikes On Media Buildings

Washington Post Cairo Bureau Chief Abigail Hauslohner asked the IDF to warn her before striking her hotel room, with limited success.
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]]>http://storify.com/bendoernberg/gaza-journalistsunderattackhttp://storify.com/bendoernberg/gaza-journalistsunderattackWed, 21 Nov 2012 04:30:00 GMT<![CDATA[UK Threatens To Arrest WikiLeaks' Assange Inside Ecuadorian Embassy]]>

According to the Embassy of Ecuador in London, British officials have threatened to arrest WikiLeaks' Julian Assange inside the embassy as he seeks asylum in Ecuador. This would be a stunning action by the UK, one that Ecuador has called "a clear breach of international law."

Storified by Ben Doernberg · Thu, Aug 30 2012 14:58:54

I. British Police Move In On Ecuadorian Embassy
II. Latest Developments
III. The UK's Threat
IV. Ecuador and WikiLeaks Claim Arrest Would Violate International Law
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I. British Police Move In On Ecuadorian Embassy
#assange Outside the Ecuadorean embassy in London, slightly increased police presence. Otherwise quiet (Pic failed b4) http://pic.twitter.com/3zeNfkI2 · Nick Smith
Im outside ecuador embassy. 3 police at door, more can be seen inside. Stream will be live in 5 http://yfrog.com/oe576okj #assange #wikileak · James Albury
Dominoes Pizza deliver at the #embassy... #Assange #Wikileaks http://pic.twitter.com/DkR6ez0S · Occupy London
At the police tape to side of embassy something going down #Wikileaks #Assange http://pic.twitter.com/wuM2glO4 · odotm
II. Latest Developments
As of 11:10 PM, police are still stationed outside the Ecuadorian embassy, and may still be inside the building that houses the embassy (not inside the embassy itself).
A final decision from the Ecuadorian government on Julian Assange's asylum petition is expected at 8am EST on Wednesday. 
According to the New York Times, "The government of Ecuador is prepared to allow Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, to remain in its embassy in London indefinitely under a type of humanitarian protection."
Live video from outside the embassy:
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III. The UK's Threat
The Ecuadorian embassy announced this evening that they had received a letter through a British official stationed in Quito, Ecuador. The letter informed Ecuador, "You need to be aware that there is a legal base in the UK, the Diplomatic and Consular Premises Act 1987, that would allow us to take actions in order to arrest Mr Assange in the current premises of the embassy."
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]]>http://storify.com/bendoernberg/assange-asylumhttp://storify.com/bendoernberg/assange-asylumThu, 30 Aug 2012 21:58:54 GMT<![CDATA[TrapWire: The Truth Behind The Hype]]>

New emails released by WikiLeaks indicate that TrapWire, a defense contractor owned and operated by ex-CIA operatives, plays a key and troubling role in coordinating government and corporate surveillance . Many activists have gotten carried away, however, vastly overstating the scope of TrapWire.

Storified by Ben Doernberg · Tue, Nov 20 2012 15:51:27

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I. The Bottom Line: TrapWire's Role In International Intelligence Too Important To Stay Cloaked
II. Introduction
III. What Does TrapWire Do?
IV. Cutting Through The Hype: TrapWire Myths
V. Who Uses TrapWire?
VI. Who/What Is TrapWire?
VII. Stratfor and TrapWire's Troubling Revolving Doors

I. The Bottom Line: TrapWire's Role In International Intelligence Too Important To Stay Cloaked

After 9/11, when agencies failed to "connect the dots" to prevent the World Trade Center attacks, it was common knowledge that coordination between law enforcement agencies became a priority. What has not been clear until now is that a private company run by ex-CIA operatives is at the heart of it.

According to newly released WikiLeaks documents, private security company TrapWire has made itself an under-the-radar player in information sharing between federal agencies, local law enforcement, the military, and corporations. TrapWire's software is designed to help CCTV cameras identify suspicious patterns of behavior and standardize and cross-reference reports of suspicious activity from different locations and different time periods.
Many cities encourage citizens to call and report suspicious persons and activity; what callers may not know is that if they live in Las Vegas, DC, Los Angeles, or New York City (poster below), their report is processed by a private company (TrapWire), and then forwarded to a national database accessed by the FBI and Department of Homeland Security if analysts believe it to be necessary. The same goes for "suspicious activity reports" generated by surveillance cameras integrated with TrapWire's threat detection software, such as in 500 locations in the New York Subway system. [UPDATE/CORRECTION: NYPD spokesman Paul Browne told the New York Times, "we don't use TrapWire."]
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TrapWire is also noteworthy because it maintains a centralized database of all these reports submitted by citizens or TrapWire-enabled CCTV cameras. TrapWire not only collects these reports but cross references them across geographic and territorial boundaries; for instance, a report from the London Stock Exchange might be cross referenced with a report from the LAPD, or a citizen's phone call in Washington, DC. That an intelligence network connecting private businesses, military bases, civilian police, and federal agencies has managed to escape attention for so long is surprising, to say the least.
Finally, TrapWire is raising concerns because of its close ties to the CIA. Its CEO, President, and two of its top three managers are all ex-CIA, with more than 10 years experience each. The CIA is generally "prohibited from collecting intelligence concerning the domestic activities of U.S. citizens." While the emails released by WikiLeaks do not indicate that information obtained by TrapWire has been shared with the CIA, TrapWire's former parent company (also run by TrapWire's CEO) was involved with a number of CIA contracting operations, and there are concerns that information on American citizens could wind up reaching members of the agency.
In any case, it seems clear that TrapWire's role in the US and international intelligence community bears scrutiny, scrutiny it has largely avoided until WikiLeaks' latest release.

II. Introduction

According to internal emails from global intelligence firm Stratfor newly released by WikiLeaks, TrapWire's surveillance analysis system seems to be near the center of the intelligence world. "Designed to provide a simple yet powerful means of collecting and recording suspicious activity reports," it collects information from and shares information with local police departments, the Department of Homeland Security, the FBI, and in some cases private businesses such as Las Vegas casinos.
TrapWire, run by ex-CIA operatives, is a software program that seeks to prevent terrorist attacks by recognizing patterns in activity. The hope, according to Stratfor Vice President of Intelligence Fred Burton, is that, "a suspect conducting surveillance of the NYC subway can also be spotted by TrapWire conducting similar activity at the DC subway." There are at least 500 TrapWire-connected surveillance cameras in the New York subway system, according to this email from Mr. Burton. [UPDATE/CORRECTION: NYPD spokesman Paul Browne has denied that the NYPD uses TrapWire.]
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It's in place at the White House and the London Stock Exchange. If you "see something, say something" in a New York subway, your "suspicious activity report" (SAR) goes through TrapWire. TrapWire is used by the DC Police, the LAPD, and the Las Vegas Police Department. It's in place at Fort Meade, and at over 60 Las Vegas casinos.
Suspicious activity reports (SAR's) generated by TrapWire systems are distributed to local law enforcement agencies, local partner corporations (in some circumstances), and to the local Department of Homeland Security (DHS) fusion center, as well as to a national database used by DHS fusion centers nationwide as well as the FBI.
According to a leaked email from TrapWire's Director of Business Development, all of the information provided by its corporate, national, and international clients "feed a centralized database", and TrapWire attempts to make connections between events in different locations. This means that while TrapWire's clients only have access to relevant and nearby reports, the company has access to everything submitted by its partner law enforcement entities and reported by citizens.
TrapWire's goal: when a casino camera spots something suspicious, or a Las Vegas resident 'sees something' and 'says something', that information is quickly in the hands of nearby resorts, the Las Vegas Police Department, DHS, and the FBI. The TrapWire company itself also has access to all suspicious activity reports, whether they come from a New York City citizen's phone call or directly from the White House.
In a 2007 white paper, TrapWire says, "it does not capture, store, or share any sensitive or personally identifiable information." It is unclear how TrapWire defines sensitive information, as the company is unquestionably in control of an enormous amount of valuable intelligence data from around the world.

III. What Does TrapWire Do?

TrapWire has three distinct components:

1. TrapWire Critical Infrastructure is installed at sensitive locations, such as the White House and the London Stock Exchange, to analyze security footage to "detect patterns of behavior indicative of pre-operational planning." The software integrates with surveillance cameras "to capture photographs or video evidence of suspicious activity."

2. TrapWire Community Member operates New York's and Las Vegas' "See Something Say Something" campaigns, as well as the iWatch citizen reporting programs in DC and Los Angeles (promotional video below). Information obtained from citizen reports is compared to reports from other cities and analyzed, then forwarded to law enforcement and the local DHS fusion center.
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NYT photographer Robert Stolarik was roughed up and arrested by NYPD officers while on assignment on Saturday night. This is just the latest in a series of conflicts between the NYPD and New York TImes journalists, including several arrests and four NYT letters of protest.

Storified by Ben Doernberg · Mon, Aug 06 2012 16:14:14

Robert Stolarik, a photographer for the New York Times, was arrested on Saturday night while on assignment in the Bronx. The New York Times has now written to the NYPD about their treatment of Mr. Stolarik three times since December.

The Latest Incident: Robert Stolarik Kicked, Bruised, Arrested

According to a Gawker report, Stolarik was covering the NYPD's Stop-And-Frisk policy when he began photographing a teenage girl being arrested.  An officer ordered him to stop taking pictures, which he refused to do. Then, "a second officer appeared, grabbed his camera and "slammed" it into his face...[Stolarik] said that he was kicked in the back and that he received scrapes and bruises to his arms, legs and face."

UPDATE: Stolarik Says He Was "Beaten Up", Lost $20,000 In Equipment

In an interview with New York Magazine, Stolarik said "it feels like I have broken bones and internal injuries." He is currently missing $20,000 in equipment taken by the NYPD, which prevents him from returning to work.
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Robert Stolarik, a photographer for the New York Times since 2000, has covered conflict zones, natural disasters, and protests for the pa...

UPDATE: New York Times, National Press Photographers Association File Complaints With NYPD.

The New York Times has written a note of complaint to the NYPD, their fourth in the past 10 months and their third regarding the treatment of Mr. Stolarik:
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The National Press Photographers Association has written to the NYPD requesting an investigation of Stolarik's treatment, as well as the immediate return of his credentials and equipment (via @Poynter):

Mayor Bloomberg Weighs In

Mayor Bloomberg was asked about the incident at a press Q&A: "Nobody goes after reporters...police officers cannot operate if every reporter and every photographer is allowed into every situation...and I just don't know in this case what the facts were."
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Three Previous Run-Ins Between Stolarik and the NYPD

September, 2004: The NYPD Roughs Up Stolarik, Other Photographers at RNC Protest

Mr. Stolarik was tackled and handcuffed while photographing a march during the 2004 Republican National Convention. According to the article, "Stolarik and six other news photographers, in separate interviews with The Villager, accused police of overly aggressive treatment."
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]]>http://storify.com/bendoernberg/the-nyt-and-the-nypd-a-brief-recent-historyhttp://storify.com/bendoernberg/the-nyt-and-the-nypd-a-brief-recent-historyMon, 06 Aug 2012 23:14:14 GMT<![CDATA[Los Angeles Art Walk Protest Ends In LAPD Standoff, Arrests, Rubber Bullets]]>

Los Angeles' monthly Art Walk cultural event ended with an intense standoff between some participants and the LAPD, as officers fired rubber bullets at those who were allegedly throwing rocks and bottles at police. The confrontation was sparked by an Occupy LA protest asserting a right to chalk.

Storified by Ben Doernberg · Fri, Jul 13 2012 01:28:11

4:24 EST Update: LA Times is reporting 16 arrests and two LAPD injuries. Unconfirmed reports of two rubber bullet injuries sustained by bystanders. *Scroll down for photos*

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The Downtown Art Walk

The Downtown Art Walk is a monthly cultural event in LA, which bills itself as a "free, self-guided, public art phenomenon." Galleries, restaurants, bars, and businesses open their doors to members of the public on the second Thursday of each month.
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The free, self-guided, public art phenomenon known as The Downtown Art Walk brings together art lovers and community friends to the ever ...
I'm at the dtla art walk guys. http://pic.twitter.com/d84dNdqD · Annie Preece

Occupy LA Launches Chalk Walk Protest

According to a release from Occupy LA, there have been "12 LAPD arrests of Occupiers for water-soluble chalking on the public sidewalks in the last month." Occupy LA argued that they were unfairly and unlawfully targeted, and that the Art Walk would be a good opportunity to actively assert that chalking is a constitutionally permitted activity.
It's not too late to come out to our first ever Chalk Walk! We will be handing out free chalk for free speech!-GR http://pic.twitter.com/2729zU8s · #OccupyLA
Occupy LA activist Richard Florence created the Facebook group below, which called on its members to "CHALK IT OUT ALL OVER ARTWALK LETTING PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT THE DANGERS OF CHALKING."
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The Chalk

Make chalk art, not war! #DTLA #chalkwalk #chalkriots http://pic.twitter.com/sWawvIfJ · Jason Neville
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@OccupyLA #OccupyLA #protest My son participating. http://pic.twitter.com/E2XD2kny · └A Kelly Reyes
#OccupyLA it was crazy at th #DTLA artwalk>.< dont think there will be anymore after tonight.Cant believe I was there. http://pic.twitter.com/V4FuKSAC · MissaMuerto
Chalkupy LA http://pic.twitter.com/yzY2tuUu · Kenan Bell
Photo via @JamezeH:
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]]>http://storify.com/bendoernberg/los-angeles-art-walk-ends-in-lapd-standoff-rubberhttp://storify.com/bendoernberg/los-angeles-art-walk-ends-in-lapd-standoff-rubberFri, 13 Jul 2012 08:28:11 GMT<![CDATA[Greinke Tossed After 4 Pitches]]>

Brewers star starting pitcher Zach Greinke was thrown out of Saturday's game after just four pitches by first base umpire Sam Holbrook. Greinke lost a footrace to Astros second basemen Jose Altuve, spiked the ball on the ground in disgust, and was immediately ejected.

Storified by Ben Doernberg · Sat, Jul 07 2012 14:38:50

The Play

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7/7/12: Jose Altuve reaches on an infield single to first, scoring Jordan Schafer to put the Astros up 1-0 in the first inning
The news hits Twitter:

Brewers Fans Are Not Impressed

I'm not one to begrudge umpires, being one myself. But, Greinke's ejection was not called for. Absolutely brutal, Sam Holbrook.

— Jeremy Kautza · Sat, Jul 07 2012 13:30:12

Just witnessed a baseball first. Zack Greinke, our ace pitcher, was ejected from the game in the FIRST inning...for throwing a ball into the dirt at 1st base, out of frustration and anger at himself - for not making the play. He didn't say a word to umpire. Unbelievable. Naturally, Reneike (mgr) was ejected as well. Any baseball fans here that have ever seen this before??

— Robert Cannon Robison · Sat, Jul 07 2012 13:30:49
Other fans tried to stay optimistic:
Still first inning and two brewers tossed. We may not be good but were entertaining. #rootrootroot http://pic.twitter.com/DSlxhfPR · Alyce Henley
A lot of fans felt bad for everyone who was watching the game to see Greinke...
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]]>http://storify.com/bendoernberg/greinke-tossed-after-4-pitcheshttp://storify.com/bendoernberg/greinke-tossed-after-4-pitchesSat, 07 Jul 2012 21:38:50 GMT<![CDATA[Bus Monitor Karen Klein's $700,000 Internet Army]]>

A shocking video of middle schoolers verbally abusing a poorly-paid, hearing-impaired grandmother of eight hired to keep them safe on the school bus went viral on June 20th, 2012. Over 32,000 online strangers rallied to Karen's side, donating $700,000, enough for her to retire for good.

Storified by Ben Doernberg · Fri, Feb 15 2013 21:44:02

LATEST NEWS:

Karen has announced that she is forming the Karen Klein Anti-Bullying Foundation. The foundation has a straightforward goal: "to help teach kids and teens about being kind, friendly, and playing nice with others."
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The Video

On June 19th, YouTube user capitaltrigga uploaded three videos of middle school students on Bus 784 in Greece, NY mercilessly harassing their bus monitor, mocking her for her weight, her low income, calling her a child rapist, and threatening to hurt her. 
***Warning: Explicit and heartbreaking language***
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DONATIONS UPDATE: $700,000 raised as of 7:00pm Monday, July 23rd. 

Click here if you wish to donate.

More than 32,000 donors from across the country have donated over $700,000, enough for Karen to retire from her job as a bus monitor. People have given as little as $1 and as much as $3,000.
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Karen, who has worked for the Greece, NY school system for 23 years, has also received flowers, letters, and messages from around the world.

Celebrities Respond

Karen on TV

Karen on AC360 with Anderson Cooper:
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]]>http://storify.com/bendoernberg/karen-klein-s-internet-armyhttp://storify.com/bendoernberg/karen-klein-s-internet-armySat, 16 Feb 2013 05:44:02 GMT<![CDATA[CA Campus Police Pepper Spray Tuition Hike Protestors]]>

Santa Monica College students trying to push their way into an April 3 Board of Trustees meeting on the cost of education were pepper sprayed by a campus police officer. Those sprayed included a 4 year old and 32 students needing treatment (two were taken to the hospital).

Storified by Ben Doernberg · Thu, Aug 30 2012 14:56:48

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The Videos

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This video shows the confrontation that led to the pepper spray being deployed. Community college students trying to push their way into the meeting were prevented by campus police. The scene escalates at :49, but the female protestor above (who was not in a sling before the incident) calms things down at 1:03. 

Things spin back out of control at 1:28, when two officers make eye contact. One officer shoves a group of students away from the contested door while another tries unsuccessfully to close it, resulting in more mayhem. 20 seconds later the pepper spray is deployed off camera, sending students running.
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This video shows the aftermath of the pepper spray, as students run out of the hallway visibly in pain.
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Why They Were Protesting

Students were protesting a new pilot program to raise the price of summer classes from $36 per unit to $180 per unit, five times as high, to cope with California state budget cuts. The CA community college system has lost $809 million in state funding since 2008. Students objected not only to the fact that costs are increasing, but that the changes allow wealthier students to pay extra to access in-demand classes at the expense of poor students.
According to the New York Times: "Classes they want for essential job training or to fulfill requirements to transfer to four-year universities fill up within hours. Hundreds of students resort to crying and begging to enroll in a class...This summer it will offer some courses for a higher price, so that students who are eager to get into a particular class can do so if they pay more."
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Now, though, Santa Monica College is about to try something novel. This summer it will offer some courses for a higher price, so that stu...
Students were expressing their displeasure over the plan before the protest:

The Reaction

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]]>http://storify.com/bendoernberg/santa-monica-campus-police-pepper-spray-student-prhttp://storify.com/bendoernberg/santa-monica-campus-police-pepper-spray-student-prThu, 30 Aug 2012 21:56:48 GMT<![CDATA[The 20 Hour SF Commune; 4/1 Occupation, 4/2 Raid]]>

On the afternoon of April 1st, activists from OccupySF occupied a vacant building owned by the San Francisco Archdiocese. They announced plans to turn the building into a community center, shelter, and food bank. The next afternoon, the SFPD moved in and arrested around 75 occupiers.

Storified by Ben Doernberg · Thu, Aug 30 2012 14:56:45

The Raid

Riot police moved in at 4:32pm EST on April 2nd to remove the Occupiers from the building. Approximately 75 activists were arrested over the course of more than two hours.
Police removing banner from roof at #OSF raid. http://twitpic.com/94u3d2 · Joshua Holland
Yael Chanoff of the San Francisco Bay Guardian:
Arrests in progress at #OSF occupation. http://twitpic.com/94tejo · Joshua Holland
Another ten arrests -- all women. #OSF http://twitpic.com/94tinp · Joshua Holland
I did not see the beginning of the raid, but the situation appears to have escalated in only a few minutes:
#SFPD raid underway at #888Turk in #SF. #OSF - Streaming now. http://pic.twitter.com/mHhgguXa · Bryan
Activists immediately began to plan their next moves, a march to the Archdiocese and then another march to support the arrested occupiers as they were released:

Monday Afternoon, Before the Raid

Pic of #888turk #osf. Cops are blocking off entry. we dropped off coffee from car tho. http://pic.twitter.com/9Ph0Eo5P · mike brown
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]]>http://storify.com/bendoernberg/888-turk-sthttp://storify.com/bendoernberg/888-turk-stThu, 30 Aug 2012 21:56:45 GMT<![CDATA[NYPD Interferes with the Press: Zuccotti Park Round 2]]>

Reporters covering Occupy Wall Street's 2nd eviction from Zuccotti Park again reported widespread interference by the NYPD

Storified by Ben Doernberg · Thu, Aug 30 2012 14:56:38

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The Guardian freelance reporter Laurie Penny:
The Guardian's Ryan Deveraux tweeted this picture of a bruise given to credentialed photographer Osvaldo Filho by an NYPD officer:
RT @RDevro: The bruised arm of a credentialed photographer assaulted by a police officer on #m17. #ows http://pic.twitter.com/scCIPtJX · caulkthewagon
At 11:34pm on Saturday, March 17th, the NYPD moved in to evict several hundred Occupy Wall Street activists from Zuccotti Park
In a repeat of the November 2011 Zuccotti eviction, the press was cleared from the park by the NYPD:
Guardian freelancer Laurie Penny:
Independent journalist Dustin Slaughter:
In an echo of the first Zuccotti eviction, officers were uninterested in press credentials:
Just like in 2011, many reporters said they were physically harmed by police officers:
New York Daily News reporter Ciare Trapasso was clear in her criticism of the NYPD's tactics:
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