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Incidents: prior restraint, national level, head of government George H. W. Bush
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
TacticPrior restraint 1
StageSilence 1
OutcomeUpheld by a court 1
LevelNational 1
Head of governmentGeorge H. W. Bush
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 November 1990 | United States federal court bars CNN from broadcasting recordings of Manuel Noriega's calls with his lawyers | United States (RSF 2026 rank: 64th of 180) | Prior restraint | George H. W. Bush | Upheld by a court (18 November 1990) |
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