The 1960s
Government actions against journalists, 1960 to 1969
3 recorded incidents dated 1960 to 1969, by continent and region.
Africa
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 1960 | Egypt's Nasser government nationalizes every newspaper and magazine in the country | Egypt | Funding and ownership pressure | Gamal Abdel Nasser | Ongoing (January 1, 1989) |
Europe
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 21, 1968 | Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia is followed by the return of government press press controls | Czechia | Prior restraint | Alexander Dubček | Reversed (November 1, 1989) |
North America
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | United States Supreme Court rules reporters have no privilege to refuse grand jury subpoenas | United States | Surveillance and subpoenas | Richard Nixon | Upheld by a court (June 29, 1972) |