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Alissa Azar is an Syrian-American journalist.

Career

She covered the George Floyd protests in Portland, Oregon,^[1] 2020 Oregon wildfires,^[2]^[3] 2021 Portland civil unrest, 2022 Idaho Pride parade,^[4] and the 2024 Portland State University pro-Palestinian campus occupation. ^[5]^[6]^[7]^[8]

She left Syria in 2011.^[9]

In 2024, she was found guilty of riot and disorderly conduct.^[10]^[11]

References

^ "Woman captures moment 'bomb' thrown at Black Lives Matter protesters". Yahoo News. 2020-08-19. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
^ "Column: The rumor mill in Oregon has got the wildfires figured out — it's all antifa's fault". Los Angeles Times. 2020-09-16. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
^ "Douglas County Sheriff Rebukes False Claims About Antifa Arsonists That Spread With Oregon Wildfire". Willamette Week. 2020-09-11. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
^ "Journalist detained by deputies after documenting arrests at Idaho Pride parade". U.S. Press Freedom Tracker. 2021-07-17. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
^ "Independent journalist arrested, shoved at Oregon university protest". U.S. Press Freedom Tracker. 2024-05-02. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
^ "Prosecutors must drop charges against Oregon journalist". Freedom of the Press. 2024-05-22. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
^ "Trial: Alissa Azar". Coalition For Women in Journalism. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
^ Staff, SHELBY SLAUGHTER and KATU (2024-05-03). "Protesters arrested at Portland State University in court on trespass, other charges". KTXS. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
^ News, Katherine Kisiel, KATU (2018-04-13). "Local woman worries about family in Syria after military strike". KATU. Retrieved 2024-08-15. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^ Oregonian/OregonLive, Zane Sparling | The (2024-08-14). "'Gonzo' journalist found guilty of rioting during clash with Proud Boys at Oregon City park". oregonlive. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
^ "Azar found guilty after 2021 clash with Proud Boys at Clackamette Park | Clackamas County". www.clackamas.us. Retrieved 2024-08-15.

[1] "Woman captures moment 'bomb' thrown at Black Lives Matter protesters". Yahoo News. 2020-08-19. Retrieved 2024-08-15.

[2] "Column: The rumor mill in Oregon has got the wildfires figured out — it's all antifa's fault". Los Angeles Times. 2020-09-16. Retrieved 2024-08-15.

[3] "Douglas County Sheriff Rebukes False Claims About Antifa Arsonists That Spread With Oregon Wildfire". Willamette Week. 2020-09-11. Retrieved 2024-08-15.

[4] "Journalist detained by deputies after documenting arrests at Idaho Pride parade". U.S. Press Freedom Tracker. 2021-07-17. Retrieved 2024-08-15.

[5] "Independent journalist arrested, shoved at Oregon university protest". U.S. Press Freedom Tracker. 2024-05-02. Retrieved 2024-08-15.

[6] "Prosecutors must drop charges against Oregon journalist". Freedom of the Press. 2024-05-22. Retrieved 2024-08-15.

[7] "Trial: Alissa Azar". Coalition For Women in Journalism. Retrieved 2024-08-15.

[8] Staff, SHELBY SLAUGHTER and KATU (2024-05-03). "Protesters arrested at Portland State University in court on trespass, other charges". KTXS. Retrieved 2024-08-15.

[9] News, Katherine Kisiel, KATU (2018-04-13). "Local woman worries about family in Syria after military strike". KATU. Retrieved 2024-08-15. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

[10] Oregonian/OregonLive, Zane Sparling | The (2024-08-14). "'Gonzo' journalist found guilty of rioting during clash with Proud Boys at Oregon City park". oregonlive. Retrieved 2024-08-15.

[11] "Azar found guilty after 2021 clash with Proud Boys at Clackamette Park | Clackamas County". www.clackamas.us. Retrieved 2024-08-15.

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