Search: detention and violence in Europe, outcome reversed
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CountryBelarus, RSF 2026 rank: 165th of 180Poland, RSF 2026 rank: 27th of 180Russia, RSF 2026 rank: 172nd of 180
ContinentEurope
OutcomeReversed 3
LevelNational 3
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 29, 2023 | Russia: Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich sentenced to 16 years | Russia (RSF 2026 rank: 172nd of 180) | Detention and violence | Vladimir Putin | Reversed (August 1, 2024) |
| February 8, 2023 | Belarus: journalist Andrzej Poczobut sentenced to eight years | Belarus (RSF 2026 rank: 165th of 180) | Detention and violence | Alexander Lukashenko | Reversed (April 28, 2026) |
| December 13, 1981 | Poland's martial law government shuts nearly all newspapers and interns journalists overnight | Poland (RSF 2026 rank: 27th of 180) | Shutdowns and blocking | Wojciech Jaruzelski | Reversed (July 22, 1983) |