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Incidents: prior restraint in Europe, head of government Edward Heath
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.
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ContinentEurope
TacticPrior restraint 1
StageSilence 1
OutcomeReversed 1
LevelNational 1
Head of governmentEdward Heath
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 November 1972 | United Kingdom court bars The Sunday Times from publishing an article on thalidomide | United Kingdom (RSF 2026 rank: 18th of 180) | Prior restraint | Edward Heath | Reversed (26 April 1979) |
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