Search: access bans in Asia, national level
The number of entries reflects the depth of this record, not the severity of a country's conduct.
4 incidents match this view.
Country: China, RSF 2026 rank: 178th of 180 Israel, RSF 2026 rank: 116th of 180 Philippines, RSF 2026 rank: 114th of 180
Continent: Asia
Tactic: Access bans (4) Expulsion and visa denial (2)
Stage: Restrict (1) Pressure (1) Punish (2)
Outcome: Sustained (3) Unknown (1)
Level: National (4)
Head of government: Li Peng Rodrigo Duterte Xi Jinping
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 7, 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 (February 25, 2026) | |
| February 19, 2020 | China: three Wall Street Journal correspondents expelled over an opinion headline | China (RSF 2026 rank: 178th of 180) | Access bans | Xi Jinping | Sustained (February 19, 2020) |
| February 21, 2018 | Philippines: a Rappler reporter is barred from the presidential palace | Philippines (RSF 2026 rank: 114th of 180) | Access bans | Rodrigo Duterte | Unknown (February 21, 2018) |
| June 14, 1989 | China expels foreign journalists and restricts coverage of the Tiananmen Square protests | China (RSF 2026 rank: 178th of 180) | Expulsion and visa denial | Li Peng | Sustained (January 1, 1990) |