United States: CFWIJ Highly Condemns The Police Assault Against Carolyn Sung

Carolyn Sung, an Asian-American CNN producer, was pushed to the ground after identifying herself as press while covering the Daunte Wright protests. Carolyn had her credentials visible and did not resist while being bound by the police. When Carolyn complained about the zip ties being too tight around her wrists, one Minnesota state police trooper yelled at her "Do you speak English?". Carolyn was racially profiled, and despite identifying herself as a journalist, she was arrested on Tuesday, April 13. At the police station, Carolyn was physically searched and ordered to wear an orange jumpsuit. CFWIJ is appalled by the details of Carolyn's arrest and the disrespect she experienced at the police station. We demand law enforcement authorities issue an apology for their mistreatment towards the journalist and explain their unjustified use of force and deliberate racial discrimination.