Multnomah County drops charge against Alissa Azar

Trespass charges against journalist Alissa Azar have been dropped by the Multnomah County District Attorney. As we wrote yesterday, the charges were an affront to the First Amendment and capped more than a year of harassment by Oregon authorities on Azar’s right to cover pro-Palestine protests in Portland.

Thanks to those who took action writing to the DA and called for charges to be dropped.

Great news in Oregon! Thanks to those who messaged the DA. Let's hope this spells an end to Azar's harassment, and let's keep the pressure up to protect journalists' right to cover protests and other activity clearly in the public interest. https://t.co/6OM06ILYc5
— Courage Foundation (@couragefound) January 24, 2025

Good news! The case against independent journalist @AlissaAzar has been dropped.

Now it’s time for Multnomah County (@multco) DA Nathan Vasquez to take the next step and publicly commit to not charging any other journalists for covering protests and their aftermath. https://t.co/ET7prwAN7p
— Freedom of the Press (@FreedomofPress) January 24, 2025

Great news everyone! Multnomah County DA Nathan Vasquez has DROPPED THE CHARGES against @AlissaAzar !

Thanks to everyone who took action.

Next, Mr. Vasquez should publicly commit to not charging journalists for covering protests (as should every DA…) https://t.co/zHja56EFAv
— Defending Rights & Dissent (@RightsDissent) January 24, 2025