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Incidents: access bans, head of government Hugh L. White
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
TacticAccess bans 1
StageRestrict 1
OutcomeSustained 1
LevelState or province 1
Head of governmentHugh L. White
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 September 1955 | United States: Tallahatchie County, Mississippi sheriff segregates Black reporters at the Emmett Till murder trial, September 1955 | United States (RSF 2026 rank: 64th of 180) | Access bans | Hugh L. White | Sustained |
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