Incidents: prior restraint in the United States, head of government Theodore Christianson
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.
1 incident matches this view.
Country: United States, RSF 2026 rank: 64th of 180
Continent: North America
Tactic: Prior restraint (1)
Stage: Silence (1)
Outcome: Reversed (1)
Level: State or province (1)
Head of government: Theodore Christianson
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | United States Supreme Court strikes down a Minnesota law used to shut a newspaper | United States (RSF 2026 rank: 64th of 180) | Prior restraint | Theodore Christianson | Reversed (June 1, 1931) |
Incidents (RSS)Incidents (Atom)Incidents (JSON Feed)All incidents (CSV)