Search, stage: punish, national level, head of government Narendra Modi
The number of entries reflects the depth of this record, not the severity of a country's conduct.
2 incidents match this view.
Country: India, RSF 2026 rank: 157th of 180
Continent: Asia
Tactic: Detention and violence (1) Insult and defamation laws (1) Expulsion and visa denial (1)
Stage: Punish (2)
Outcome: Unknown (1) Sustained (1)
Level: National (2)
Head of government: Narendra Modi
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 10, 2026 | India: one-year prison sentence for the journalist Ravi Nair in a criminal defamation case, February 2026 | India (RSF 2026 rank: 157th of 180) | Insult and defamation laws | Narendra Modi | Unknown (February 10, 2026) |
| November 7, 2019 | India: journalist Aatish Taseer's overseas citizenship revoked | India (RSF 2026 rank: 157th of 180) | Expulsion and visa denial | Narendra Modi | Sustained (November 7, 2019) |