Police beat and threaten journalist

 After Hurricane Noel hit the Dominican Republic in early November, killing at least 84 people, Encarnación was sent to cover the refugee crisis in San José de Ocoa. The reporter said that he was photographing a group of people who had not been given shelter when police officers and military personnel approached him. At least six uniformed men beat Encarnación, destroying his camera and taking his cell phone.

Ecarnación told CPJ that he was then forced into a police car, where one of the officers allegedly said, "If you speak to the media we'll have you killed." Moments later, the reporter was released with minor injuries to his right ankle. Encarnación told CPJ that he reported the aggression to the district attorney's office. Repeated calls from CPJ to local authorities were not returned.