Search: access bans in Asia
The number of entries reflects the depth of this record, not the severity of a country's conduct.
All filters: country, dates, head of government, sort
CountryChina, RSF 2026 rank: 178th of 180Israel, RSF 2026 rank: 116th of 180Philippines, RSF 2026 rank: 114th of 180
ContinentAsia
LevelNational 4
| 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) |
| 21 February 2018 | Philippines: a Rappler reporter is barred from the presidential palace | Philippines (RSF 2026 rank: 114th of 180) | Access bans | Rodrigo Duterte | Unknown (21 February 2018) |
| 14 June 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 (1 January 1990) |