# Mahathir Mohamad

As head of government

Mahathir Mohamad, Prime Minister of Malaysia, 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

- [Funding and ownership pressure: 1](https://thewaronnews.com/incidents?leader=mahathir-mohamad&tactic=funding_and_ownership_pressure)
- [Surveillance and subpoenas: 1](https://thewaronnews.com/incidents?leader=mahathir-mohamad&tactic=surveillance_and_subpoenas)

## Incidents

| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Outcome |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| September 20, 1998 | [Malaysia pressures domestic media and monitors foreign correspondents after arresting former deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim](https://thewaronnews.com/incidents/1998-malaysia-anwar-arrest-press-restrictions) | [Malaysia](https://thewaronnews.com/countries/my) ([RSF 2026 rank: 95th of 180](https://rsf.org/en/index)) | [Surveillance and subpoenas](https://thewaronnews.com/tactics/surveillance_and_subpoenas) | Unknown |

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Actor entry: https://thewaronnews.com/actors/mahathir-mohamad

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