Search in Asia, stage: silence, outcome reversed
The number of entries reflects the depth of this record, not the severity of a country's conduct.
3 incidents match this view.
Country: India, RSF 2026 rank: 157th of 180 Philippines, RSF 2026 rank: 114th of 180 South Korea, RSF 2026 rank: 47th of 180
Continent: Asia
Tactic: Detention and violence (2) Licensing and closure of outlets (2) Prior restraint (2) Shutdowns and blocking (1)
Stage: Silence (3)
Outcome: Reversed (3)
Level: National (3)
Head of government: Chun Doo-hwan Ferdinand Marcos Indira Gandhi
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 1980 | South Korea's martial-law government purges journalists who resisted press controls | South Korea (RSF 2026 rank: 47th of 180) | Licensing and closure of outlets | Chun Doo-hwan | Reversed (June 1, 1987) |
| June 26, 1975 | India imposes pre-press controls on every newspaper during the 1975 Emergency | India (RSF 2026 rank: 157th of 180) | Prior restraint | Indira Gandhi | Reversed (March 21, 1977) |
| September 21, 1972 | Philippines President Marcos closes every major news outlet under martial law | Philippines (RSF 2026 rank: 114th of 180) | Shutdowns and blocking | Ferdinand Marcos | Reversed (February 25, 1986) |