Incidents: shutdowns and blocking in Asia, outcome reversed
Each incident is a dated action by a government, an official, a regulator, a court or a legislature that limited journalists' ability to gather or publish news.
The number of entries reflects the depth of this record, not the severity of a country's conduct.
2 incidents match this view.
Country: Iran, RSF 2026 rank: 177th of 180 Philippines, RSF 2026 rank: 114th of 180
Continent: Asia
Tactic: Shutdowns and blocking (2) Detention and violence (1) Prior restraint (1)
Stage: Silence (2)
Outcome: Reversed (2)
Level: National (2)
Head of government: Ferdinand Marcos Hassan Rouhani
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 16, 2019 | Iran: near-total internet shutdown during fuel-price protests | Iran (RSF 2026 rank: 177th of 180) | Shutdowns and blocking | Hassan Rouhani | Reversed (November 23, 2019) |
| September 21, 1972 | Philippines President Marcos closes every major news outlet under martial law | Philippines (RSF 2026 rank: 114th of 180) | Shutdowns and blocking | Ferdinand Marcos | Reversed (February 25, 1986) |
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