Head of government
Woodrow Wilson
As head of government
Woodrow Wilson, President of the United States, was head of government when 4 recorded incidents took place. The official who acted in each may be someone else; each incident names them.
Tactics used
- Secrets and espionage laws: 3
- Shutdowns and blocking: 3
- Detention and violence: 2
- Expulsion and visa denial: 1
Incidents
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | United States Postmaster General Burleson strips the Milwaukee Leader of its mailing rate | United States (RSF 2026 rank: 64th of 180) | Shutdowns and blocking | Upheld by a court (7 March 1921) |
| 1917 | United States convicts Mother Earth editor Emma Goldman of draft conspiracy and bars her magazine from the mail | United States (RSF 2026 rank: 64th of 180) | Detention and violence | Upheld by a court (14 January 1918) |
| July 1917 | United States postmaster bars the magazine The Masses from the mail under the Espionage Act | United States (RSF 2026 rank: 64th of 180) | Secrets and espionage laws | Upheld by a court (1 November 1917) |
| 26 June 1918 | United States convicts newspaper editor Jacob Frohwerk under the Espionage Act, June 1918 | United States (RSF 2026 rank: 64th of 180) | Secrets and espionage laws | Upheld by a court (10 March 1919) |