Search in Europe, national level, outcome unknown
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2 incidents match this view.
Country: Hungary, RSF 2026 rank: 74th of 180 Malta
Continent: Europe
Tactic: Insult and defamation laws (1) Lawsuits against the press (1)
Stage: Pressure (1) Punish (1)
Outcome: Unknown (2)
Level: National (2)
Head of government: Joseph Muscat Viktor Orban
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2020 | Hungary criminalizes false coronavirus information and grants Orban decree powers | Hungary (RSF 2026 rank: 74th of 180) | Insult and defamation laws | Viktor Orban | Unknown |
| February 2017 | Malta: minister orders reporter's bank account frozen | Malta (RSF rank: not recorded) | Lawsuits against the press | Joseph Muscat | Unknown |