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Incidents: detention and violence in Asia, outcome sustained
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.
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CountryHong Kong, RSF 2026 rank: 140th of 180Myanmar, RSF 2026 rank: 166th of 180Türkiye, RSF 2026 rank: 163rd of 180
ContinentAsia
OutcomeSustained 3
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 December 2025 | China (Hong Kong): conviction and 20-year sentence of the media owner Jimmy Lai under the National Security Law, 2025 to 2026 | Hong Kong (RSF 2026 rank: 140th of 180) | Detention and violence | John Lee | Sustained (8 February 2026) |
| 8 March 2021 | Myanmar junta revokes five outlets' licenses and raids newsrooms after coup | Myanmar (RSF 2026 rank: 166th of 180) | Licensing and closure of outlets | Min Aung Hlaing | Sustained |
| 9 March 1913 | Ottoman Empire bars lawmakers and officials from editing newspapers and jails a leading editor | Türkiye (RSF 2026 rank: 163rd of 180) | Licensing and closure of outlets | Mehmed V | Sustained (9 March 1913) |
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