# Europe

Government actions against journalists in Europe

2 recorded incidents in 2 countries of Europe.

## Countries

- [Hungary: 1](https://thewaronnews.com/countries/hu)
- [Russia: 1](https://thewaronnews.com/countries/ru)

## Tactics used

- [Official labels: 2](https://thewaronnews.com/incidents?continent=europe&tactic=disinformation_labeling)
- [Funding and ownership pressure: 2](https://thewaronnews.com/incidents?continent=europe&tactic=funding_and_ownership_pressure)

## Incidents

| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| August 4, 2026 | [Russia: law on asset freezes and service denials for exiled "foreign agents", August 2026](https://thewaronnews.com/incidents/2026-russia-new-law-targets-exiled-journalists-assets) | [Russia](https://thewaronnews.com/countries/ru) | [Official labels](https://thewaronnews.com/tactics/disinformation_labeling) | [Vladimir Putin](https://thewaronnews.com/leaders/vladimir-putin) | Sustained (August 4, 2026) |
| December 20, 2023 | [Hungary: National Sovereignty Protection Act and Sovereignty Protection Office, December 2023](https://thewaronnews.com/incidents/2023-hungary-sovereignty-protection-act) | [Hungary](https://thewaronnews.com/countries/hu) | [Official labels](https://thewaronnews.com/tactics/disinformation_labeling) | [Viktor Orban](https://thewaronnews.com/leaders/viktor-orban) | Reversed (June 30, 2026) |

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