Incidents in the United Kingdom, national level
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: United Kingdom, RSF 2026 rank: 18th of 180
Continent: Europe
Tactic: Detention and violence (1) Surveillance and subpoenas (1) Licensing and closure of outlets (1) Prior restraint (1)
Stage: Punish (1) Silence (1)
Outcome: Upheld by a court (1) Reversed (1)
Level: National (2)
Head of government: David Cameron Margaret Thatcher
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 18, 2013 | United Kingdom detains journalist's partner under terrorism law and oversees destruction of Guardian hard drives holding Snowden files | United Kingdom (RSF 2026 rank: 18th of 180) | Surveillance and subpoenas | David Cameron | Upheld by a court (January 19, 2016) |
| October 1988 | United Kingdom bars broadcasters from airing Sinn Féin members' own voices | United Kingdom (RSF 2026 rank: 18th of 180) | Licensing and closure of outlets | Margaret Thatcher | Reversed (September 16, 1994) |
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