Search: surveillance and subpoenas, head of government Barack Obama
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4 incidents match this view.
Country: United States, RSF 2026 rank: 64th of 180
Continent: North America
Tactic: Surveillance and subpoenas (4) Secrets and espionage laws (3)
Stage: Punish (4)
Outcome: Sustained (2) Reversed (1) Unknown (1)
Level: National (4)
Head of government: Barack Obama
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 17, 2014 | United States pursues New York Times reporter James Risen's testimony for years before dropping its demand for his source | United States (RSF 2026 rank: 64th of 180) | Surveillance and subpoenas | Barack Obama | Reversed (October 17, 2014) |
| October 10, 2013 | United States: Espionage Act prosecutions of sources for leaks to the press, 2009 to 2013 | United States (RSF 2026 rank: 64th of 180) | Secrets and espionage laws | Barack Obama | Unknown |
| May 20, 2013 | United States search warrant names Fox News reporter James Rosen a possible co-conspirator in a leak case | United States (RSF 2026 rank: 64th of 180) | Surveillance and subpoenas | Barack Obama | Sustained (July 12, 2013) |
| May 13, 2013 | United States Justice Department secretly seizes two months of Associated Press phone records | United States (RSF 2026 rank: 64th of 180) | Surveillance and subpoenas | Barack Obama | Sustained (July 12, 2013) |