Incidents: licensing and closure of outlets, national level, head of government Vladimir Lenin
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: Russia, RSF 2026 rank: 172nd of 180
Continent: Europe
Tactic: Licensing and closure of outlets (1) Prior restraint (1)
Stage: Silence (1)
Outcome: Ongoing (1)
Level: National (1)
Head of government: Vladimir Lenin
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | Soviet Russia creates Glavlit, a central office to review all printed material before publication | Russia (RSF 2026 rank: 172nd of 180) | Prior restraint | Vladimir Lenin | Ongoing (January 1, 1989) |
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