Search: access bans in Asia, from 2020
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| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 January 2026 | Israel: ban on independent entry of foreign journalists into the Gaza Strip, 2023 to 2026 | Israel (RSF 2026 rank: 116th of 180) | Access bans | Sustained (25 February 2026) | |
| 19 February 2020 | China: three Wall Street Journal correspondents expelled over an opinion headline | China (RSF 2026 rank: 178th of 180) | Access bans | Xi Jinping | Sustained (19 February 2020) |