Head of government
Adolf Hitler
As head of government
Adolf Hitler, Chancellor of Germany, was head of government when 2 recorded incidents took place. The official who acted in each may be someone else; each incident names them.
Tactics used
Incidents
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 February 1933 | Germany: Reichstag Fire Decree suspends freedom of the press, February 1933 | Germany (RSF 2026 rank: 14th of 180) | Licensing and closure of outlets | Sustained (1 May 1945) |
| 4 October 1933 | Nazi Germany's Editors Law bars Jewish journalists, 1933 | Germany (RSF 2026 rank: 14th of 180) | Credential control | Reversed (8 May 1945) |