The War On News

A record of government actions against journalism and fact-based reporting, from the first press laws to today

Head of government

Fumimaro Konoe

As head of government

Engraving of an official's desk with a signed, sealed document and a pen

Fumimaro Konoe, Prime Minister of Japan, was head of government when 1 recorded incident took place. The official who acted in each may be someone else; each incident names them.

Tactics used

Incidents

DateIncidentCountryTacticOutcome
July 1937Japan: government requires clearance to publish war news under the Newspaper Law, 1937Japan (RSF rank: not recorded)Prior restraintSustained
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