Incidents: surveillance and subpoenas 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: Bangladesh, RSF 2026 rank: 152nd of 180 India, RSF 2026 rank: 157th of 180 Malaysia, RSF 2026 rank: 95th of 180
Continent: Asia
Tactic: Surveillance and subpoenas (3) Detention and violence (1) Prior restraint (1) Funding and ownership pressure (1)
Stage: Pressure (2) Punish (1)
Outcome: Unknown (2) Ongoing (1)
Level: National (3)
Head of government: Mahathir Mohamad Muhammad Yunus Narendra Modi
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 3, 2025 | Journalists beaten in Bangladesh in separate incidents as interim government drafts new cyber laws | Bangladesh (RSF 2026 rank: 152nd of 180) | Detention and violence | Muhammad Yunus | Ongoing |
| February 14, 2023 | Indian tax authorities search BBC offices weeks after Modi documentary ban | India (RSF 2026 rank: 157th of 180) | Surveillance and subpoenas | Narendra Modi | Unknown |
| September 20, 1998 | Malaysia pressures domestic media and monitors foreign correspondents after arresting former deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim | Malaysia (RSF 2026 rank: 95th of 180) | Surveillance and subpoenas | Mahathir Mohamad | Unknown |
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