Incidents: prior restraint, head of government Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
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: Egypt, RSF 2026 rank: 169th of 180
Continent: Africa
Tactic: Prior restraint (1)
Stage: Pressure (1)
Outcome: Ongoing (1)
Level: National (1)
Head of government: Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2018 | Egypt: a license requirement leaves an independent news site unable to operate legally for years | Egypt (RSF 2026 rank: 169th of 180) | Prior restraint | Abdel Fattah el-Sisi | Ongoing (October 26, 2020) |
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