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Incidents: detention and violence, stage: restrict
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.
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ContinentNorth America
StageRestrict 2
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 July 2021 | Court orders RCMP to stop restricting press access at Fairy Creek logging blockades | Canada (RSF 2026 rank: 20th of 180) | Access bans | John Horgan | Reversed (20 July 2021) |
| 17 January 1991 | United States military restricts reporters to escorted press pools during the Gulf War | United States (RSF 2026 rank: 64th of 180) | Access bans | George H. W. Bush | Sustained (28 February 1991) |
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