Incidents: expulsion and visa denial in Asia, outcome unknown
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 Türkiye, RSF 2026 rank: 163rd of 180
Continent: Asia
Tactic: Expulsion and visa denial (2) Detention and violence (1) Shutdowns and blocking (1)
Stage: Punish (2)
Outcome: Unknown (2)
Level: National (2)
Head of government: Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 19, 2025 | Türkiye: detention, injury and deportation of journalists covering protests, March 2025 | Türkiye (RSF 2026 rank: 163rd of 180) | Detention and violence | Recep Tayyip Erdoğan | Unknown (April 2, 2025) |
| June 21, 2009 | Iran expels a BBC correspondent and restricts foreign journalists after a disputed 2009 election | Iran (RSF 2026 rank: 177th of 180) | Expulsion and visa denial | Mahmoud Ahmadinejad | Unknown |
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