# Mehmed V

As head of government

Mehmed V, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, 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

- [Detention and violence: 1](https://thewaronnews.com/incidents?leader=mehmed-v&tactic=detention_and_violence)
- [Licensing and closure of outlets: 1](https://thewaronnews.com/incidents?leader=mehmed-v&tactic=outlet_licensing)

## Incidents

| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Outcome |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 9 March 1913 | [Ottoman Empire bars lawmakers and officials from editing newspapers and jails a leading editor](https://thewaronnews.com/incidents/1913-ottoman-empire-press-law-bars-officials-from-editing-newspapers) | [Türkiye](https://thewaronnews.com/countries/tr) ([RSF 2026 rank: 163rd of 180](https://rsf.org/en/index)) | [Licensing and closure of outlets](https://thewaronnews.com/tactics/outlet_licensing) | Sustained (9 March 1913) |

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Actor entry: https://thewaronnews.com/actors/mehmed-v

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