Search in Europe, national level, outcome ongoing
The number of entries reflects the depth of this record, not the severity of a country's conduct.
3 incidents match this view.
Country: Hungary, RSF 2026 rank: 74th of 180 Russia, RSF 2026 rank: 172nd of 180 Serbia, RSF 2026 rank: 104th of 180
Continent: Europe
Tactic: Detention and violence (1) Surveillance and subpoenas (1) Licensing and closure of outlets (1) Prior restraint (1)
Stage: Punish (2) Silence (1)
Outcome: Ongoing (3)
Level: National (3)
Head of government: Aleksandar Vucic Viktor Orban Vladimir Lenin
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 5, 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 |
| 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 (July 1, 2021) |
| 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) |