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Incidents: official labels in Europe, stage: pressure
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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CountryBelarus, RSF 2026 rank: 165th of 180Hungary, RSF 2026 rank: 74th of 180Russia, RSF 2026 rank: 172nd of 180
ContinentEurope
StagePressure 5
LevelNational 5
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 August 2026 | Russia: law on asset freezes and service denials for exiled "foreign agents", August 2026 | Russia (RSF 2026 rank: 172nd of 180) | Official labels | Vladimir Putin | Sustained (4 August 2026) |
| 20 December 2023 | Hungary: National Sovereignty Protection Act and Sovereignty Protection Office, December 2023 | Hungary (RSF 2026 rank: 74th of 180) | Official labels | Viktor Orban | Reversed (30 June 2026) |
| 9 March 2022 | Belarus: Deutsche Welle and other outlets labeled 'extremist' | Belarus (RSF 2026 rank: 165th of 180) | Official labels | Alexander Lukashenko | Sustained (9 March 2022) |
| 23 April 2021 | Russia: independent outlet Meduza designated a 'foreign agent' | Russia (RSF 2026 rank: 172nd of 180) | Official labels | Vladimir Putin | Sustained (23 April 2021) |
| 7 March 2019 | Russia: new laws penalize online "fake news" and "disrespecting authorities" | Russia (RSF 2026 rank: 172nd of 180) | Official labels | Vladimir Putin | Sustained (7 March 2019) |
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