Search, 1900 to 1949, outcome ongoing
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CountryIsrael, RSF 2026 rank: 116th of 180Russia, RSF 2026 rank: 172nd of 180United Kingdom, RSF 2026 rank: 18th of 180
TacticPrior restraint 2Funding and ownership pressure 1Shutdowns and blocking 1Licensing and closure of outlets 1
OutcomeOngoing 3
LevelNational 3
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Israel retains a British-era law giving the military the power to review and restrict the press | Israel (RSF 2026 rank: 116th of 180) | Prior restraint | David Ben-Gurion | Ongoing (1 January 1989) |
| May 1926 | United Kingdom: Government requisitions newsprint and restricts rival newspapers during the 1926 General Strike | United Kingdom (RSF 2026 rank: 18th of 180) | Funding and ownership pressure | Stanley Baldwin | Ongoing (10 May 1926) |
| 1922 | Glavlit created: Soviet censorship office, 1922 | Russia (RSF 2026 rank: 172nd of 180) | Prior restraint | Vladimir Lenin | Ongoing (1 January 1989) |