The 1920s
Government actions against journalists, 1920 to 1929
2 recorded incidents dated 1920 to 1929, by continent and region.
Europe
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | Soviet Russia creates Glavlit, a central office to review all printed material before publication | Russia (RSF 2026 rank: 172nd of 180) | Prior restraint | Vladimir Lenin | Ongoing (January 1, 1989) |
North America
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | United States Supreme Court strikes down a Minnesota law used to shut a newspaper | United States (RSF 2026 rank: 64th of 180) | Prior restraint | Theodore Christianson | Reversed (June 1, 1931) |