Search: expulsion and visa denial in Asia, head of government Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
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2 incidents match this view.
Country: Türkiye, RSF 2026 rank: 163rd of 180
Continent: Asia
Tactic: Expulsion and visa denial (2) Detention and violence (1)
Stage: Punish (2)
Outcome: Unknown (1) Sustained (1)
Level: National (2)
Head of government: Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 19, 2025 | Türkiye: detention, injury and deportation of journalists covering protests, March 2025 | Türkiye (RSF 2026 rank: 163rd of 180) | Detention and violence | Recep Tayyip Erdoğan | Unknown (April 2, 2025) |
| January 17, 2019 | Turkiye: Dutch freelance journalist Ans Boersma deported | Türkiye (RSF 2026 rank: 163rd of 180) | Expulsion and visa denial | Recep Tayyip Erdoğan | Sustained (January 17, 2019) |