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Incidents in Europe, stage: punish, outcome sustained
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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| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 June 2022 | Russia: entry bans, visa restrictions and bureau closures for foreign correspondents | Russia (RSF 2026 rank: 172nd of 180) | Access bans | Vladimir Putin | Sustained (16 June 2022) |
| 18 May 2022 | Russia: CBC/Radio-Canada bureau closed and journalists' visas cancelled | Russia (RSF 2026 rank: 172nd of 180) | Expulsion and visa denial | Vladimir Putin | Sustained (18 May 2022) |
| 4 March 2022 | Russia criminalizes 'fake' reporting on the military, up to 15 years in prison | Russia (RSF 2026 rank: 172nd of 180) | Insult and defamation laws | Vladimir Putin | Sustained |
| 29 August 2020 | Belarus: accreditation withdrawn from 17 journalists working for foreign outlets | Belarus (RSF 2026 rank: 165th of 180) | Access bans | Alexander Lukashenko | Sustained (29 August 2020) |
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