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Incidents in the United States, stage: punish, municipal level
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 June 2025 | Officer shoots Australian journalist with rubber bullet during Los Angeles immigration protests | United States (RSF 2026 rank: 64th of 180) | Detention and violence | Karen Bass | Unknown |
| 11 August 2023 | Police raid Marion County Record newsroom and publisher's home in Kansas | United States (RSF 2026 rank: 64th of 180) | Surveillance and subpoenas | Laura Kelly | Reversed (5 August 2024) |
| 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) |
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