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Incidents: detention and violence in North America, 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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ContinentNorth America
OutcomeSustained 3
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2020 | Minneapolis police projectile permanently blinds photojournalist Linda Tirado | United States (RSF 2026 rank: 64th of 180) | Detention and violence | Jacob Frey | Sustained (26 May 2022) |
| 17 January 1991 | United States military restricts reporters to escorted press pools during the Gulf War | United States (RSF 2026 rank: 64th of 180) | Access bans | George H. W. Bush | Sustained (28 February 1991) |
| 3 September 1939 | Canada: War Measures Act regulations authorize review of hundreds of newspapers and ban political organizations | Canada (RSF 2026 rank: 20th of 180) | Prior restraint | William Lyon Mackenzie King | Sustained (31 December 1945) |
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