Search: lawsuits against the press in Asia, national level
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| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 August 2026 | Kazakhstan: fabricated copyright complaints used against journalists | Kazakhstan (RSF rank: not recorded) | Lawsuits against the press | Kassym-Jomart Tokayev | Ongoing (20 August 2026) |
| 14 January 2022 | Turkiye: journalist Sedef Kabas tried for insulting the president | Türkiye (RSF 2026 rank: 163rd of 180) | Lawsuits against the press | Recep Tayyip Erdoğan | Ongoing (22 June 2023) |
| 15 June 2020 | Philippines: Maria Ressa convicted of cyber libel | Philippines (RSF 2026 rank: 114th of 180) | Lawsuits against the press | Rodrigo Duterte | Ongoing (15 June 2020) |