Incidents: prior restraint, head of government Richard Nixon
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.
1 incident matches this view.
Country: United States (1)
Continent: North America (1)
Tactic: Prior restraint (1) Secrets and espionage laws (1)
Outcome: Reversed (1)
Level: National (1)
Head of government: Richard Nixon (1)
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 15, 1971 | United States government seeks an injunction to stop The New York Times publishing the Pentagon Papers | United States | Prior restraint | Richard Nixon | Reversed (June 30, 1971) |
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