Incidents: shutdowns and blocking, stage: punish
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: Iran, RSF 2026 rank: 177th of 180 Russia, RSF 2026 rank: 172nd of 180 Venezuela, RSF 2026 rank: 159th of 180
Continent: Asia Europe South America
Tactic: Shutdowns and blocking (3) Expulsion and visa denial (2) Detention and violence (1) Insult and defamation laws (1)
Stage: Punish (3)
Outcome: Sustained (2) Unknown (1)
Level: National (3)
Head of government: Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Nicolas Maduro Vladimir Putin
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 28, 2024 | Venezuela detains, expels and restricts journalists after disputed 2024 election | Venezuela (RSF 2026 rank: 159th of 180) | Detention and violence | Nicolas Maduro | Sustained |
| 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 |
| June 21, 2009 | Iran expels a BBC correspondent and restricts foreign journalists after a disputed 2009 election | Iran (RSF 2026 rank: 177th of 180) | Expulsion and visa denial | Mahmoud Ahmadinejad | Unknown |
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