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3 incidents match this view.
Country: Russia, RSF 2026 rank: 172nd of 180
Continent: Europe
Tactic: Secrets and espionage laws (1) Lawsuits against the press (1) Licensing and closure of outlets (1) Prior restraint (1)
Stage: Pressure (1) Silence (1) Eliminate (1)
Outcome: Ongoing (3)
Level: National (3)
Head of government: Vladimir Lenin Vladimir Putin
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 5, 2022 | Russia: journalist Ivan Safronov is sentenced to 22 years for treason | Russia (RSF 2026 rank: 172nd of 180) | Secrets and espionage laws | Vladimir Putin | Ongoing (September 5, 2022) |
| October 26, 2018 | Russia: outlet fined $338,000 under the foreign agents law | Russia (RSF 2026 rank: 172nd of 180) | Lawsuits against the press | Vladimir Putin | Ongoing (October 26, 2018) |
| 1922 | Soviet Russia creates Glavlit, a central office to review all printed material before publication | Russia (RSF 2026 rank: 172nd of 180) | Prior restraint | Vladimir Lenin | Ongoing (January 1, 1989) |