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.
2 incidents match this view.
Country: Hong Kong, RSF 2026 rank: 140th of 180 Myanmar, RSF 2026 rank: 166th of 180
Continent: Asia
Tactic: Detention and violence (2) Licensing and closure of outlets (2) Secrets and espionage laws (1)
Stage: Silence (1) Eliminate (1)
Outcome: Sustained (2)
Level: State or province (1) National (1)
Head of government: John Lee Min Aung Hlaing
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 15, 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 (February 8, 2026) |
| March 8, 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 |
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