Incidents: insult and defamation laws, national level, outcome sustained
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.
3 incidents match this view.
Country: Russia, RSF 2026 rank: 172nd of 180 Tunisia, RSF 2026 rank: 137th of 180 Zimbabwe, RSF 2026 rank: 124th of 180
Tactic: Insult and defamation laws (3) Detention and violence (1) Secrets and espionage laws (1) Shutdowns and blocking (1)
Stage: Punish (3)
Outcome: Sustained (3)
Level: National (3)
Head of government: Emmerson Mnangagwa Kais Saied Vladimir Putin
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 16, 2025 | Tunisia's cybercrime decree pushes jailed-journalist count to highest since 1992 | Tunisia (RSF 2026 rank: 137th of 180) | Insult and defamation laws | Kais Saied | Sustained |
| July 14, 2023 | Zimbabwe's Patriotic Act criminalizes journalists' contact with foreign governments | Zimbabwe (RSF 2026 rank: 124th of 180) | Secrets and espionage laws | Emmerson Mnangagwa | Sustained (July 14, 2023) |
| March 4, 2022 | Russia criminalizes 'fake' reporting on the military, up to 15 years in prison | Russia (RSF 2026 rank: 172nd of 180) | Insult and defamation laws | Vladimir Putin | Sustained |
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