Incidents, state or province level
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.
4 incidents match this view.
Country: United States (3) Hong Kong (1)
Continent: North America (3) Asia (1)
Tactic: Access bans (3) Detention and violence (1) Licensing and closure of outlets (1) Secrets and espionage laws (1)
Outcome: Sustained (2) Ongoing (2)
Level: State or province (4)
Head of government: Jeff Landry (2) John Lee (1) Ron DeSantis (1)
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 15, 2025 | China (Hong Kong): conviction and 20-year sentence of the media owner Jimmy Lai under the National Security Law, 2025 to 2026 | Hong Kong | Detention and violence | John Lee | Sustained (February 8, 2026) |
| January 31, 2025 | United States (Louisiana): Federal court order blocking enforcement of the police buffer zone law, January 2025 | United States | Access bans | Jeff Landry | Ongoing (January 31, 2025) |
| January 1, 2025 | United States (Florida): Halo Law buffer zone around first responders, January 2025 | United States | Access bans | Ron DeSantis | Sustained (January 1, 2025) |
| May 24, 2024 | United States (Louisiana): 25-foot buffer zone law around police officers, May 2024 | United States | Access bans | Jeff Landry | Ongoing (January 31, 2025) |
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