Search: secrets and espionage laws in Asia
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2 incidents match this view.
Country: Hong Kong, RSF 2026 rank: 140th of 180 Myanmar, RSF 2026 rank: 166th of 180
Continent: Asia
Tactic: Detention and violence (2) Secrets and espionage laws (2) Licensing and closure of outlets (1)
Stage: Eliminate (2)
Outcome: Sustained (1) Reversed (1)
Level: State or province (1) National (1)
Head of government: Aung San Suu Kyi John Lee
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 15, 2025 | China (Hong Kong): conviction and 20-year sentence of the media owner Jimmy Lai under the National Security Law, 2025 to 2026 | Hong Kong (RSF 2026 rank: 140th of 180) | Detention and violence | John Lee | Sustained (February 8, 2026) |
| September 3, 2018 | Myanmar sentences two Reuters journalists to seven years under the Official Secrets Act for reporting on a massacre | Myanmar (RSF 2026 rank: 166th of 180) | Secrets and espionage laws | Aung San Suu Kyi | Reversed (May 7, 2019) |