Search in Europe, from 2020, outcome ongoing
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CountryHungary, RSF 2026 rank: 74th of 180Russia, RSF 2026 rank: 172nd of 180Serbia, RSF 2026 rank: 104th of 180
ContinentEurope
OutcomeOngoing 4
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 March 2026 | Hungary: a ruling-party mayor forcibly removes Telex reporters from a campaign event | Hungary (RSF 2026 rank: 74th of 180) | Access bans | Viktor Orban | Ongoing (10 March 2026) |
| 5 September 2025 | Serbian police strike, detain and disarm journalists covering anti-government protests | Serbia (RSF 2026 rank: 104th of 180) | Detention and violence | Aleksandar Vucic | Ongoing |
| 5 September 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 (5 September 2022) |
| July 2021 | Hungary: investigative journalist Szabolcs Panyi's phone is infected with Pegasus spyware | Hungary (RSF 2026 rank: 74th of 180) | Surveillance and subpoenas | Viktor Orban | Ongoing (1 July 2021) |