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Incidents: lawsuits against the press in Europe
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 October 2018 | Russia: outlet fined $338,000 under the foreign agents law | Russia (RSF 2026 rank: 172nd of 180) | Lawsuits against the press | Vladimir Putin | Ongoing (26 October 2018) |
| February 2017 | Malta: minister orders reporter's bank account frozen | Malta (RSF rank: not recorded) | Lawsuits against the press | Joseph Muscat | Unknown |
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