Incidents: shutdowns and blocking in Asia
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.
3 incidents match this view.
Country: India, RSF 2026 rank: 157th of 180 Iran, RSF 2026 rank: 177th of 180 Philippines, RSF 2026 rank: 114th of 180
Continent: Asia
Tactic: Shutdowns and blocking (3) Expulsion and visa denial (1) Detention and violence (1) Prior restraint (1)
Stage: Punish (1) Silence (2)
Outcome: Ongoing (1) Unknown (1) Reversed (1)
Level: National (3)
Head of government: Ferdinand Marcos Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Narendra Modi
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 5, 2019 | India imposes a communications blackout in Jammu and Kashmir after revoking the region's special status | India (RSF 2026 rank: 157th of 180) | Shutdowns and blocking | Narendra Modi | Ongoing (August 5, 2020) |
| 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 |
| 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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