Incidents: detention and violence, 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.
3 incidents match this view.
Country: Hong Kong (1) Canada (1) United States (1)
Continent: North America (2) Asia (1)
Tactic: Detention and violence (3) Access bans (2) Licensing and closure of outlets (1) Secrets and espionage laws (1)
Outcome: Reversed (2) Sustained (1)
Level: State or province (3)
Head of government: John Lee (1) John Horgan (1) Tim Walz (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) |
| July 20, 2021 | Court orders RCMP to stop restricting press access at Fairy Creek logging blockades | Canada | Access bans | John Horgan | Reversed (July 20, 2021) |
| May 29, 2020 | Minnesota State Patrol arrests CNN crew live on air in Minneapolis | United States | Detention and violence | Tim Walz | Reversed (May 29, 2020) |
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