Search, stage: eliminate, national level, outcome sustained
The number of entries reflects the depth of this record, not the severity of a country's conduct.
3 incidents match this view.
Country: Nicaragua, RSF 2026 rank: 168th of 180 Russia, RSF 2026 rank: 172nd of 180 Viet Nam
Continent: Asia Europe North America
Tactic: Insult and defamation laws (1) Official labels (1) Expulsion and visa denial (1) Secrets and espionage laws (1)
Stage: Eliminate (3)
Outcome: Sustained (3)
Level: National (3)
Head of government: Daniel Ortega Nguyen Xuan Phuc Vladimir Putin
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 15, 2023 | Russia: journalist Maria Ponomarenko is sentenced to six years for reporting on a Mariupol strike | Russia (RSF 2026 rank: 172nd of 180) | Insult and defamation laws | Vladimir Putin | Sustained (February 15, 2023) |
| February 15, 2023 | Nicaragua strips 94 political opponents, including journalists, of citizenship | Nicaragua (RSF 2026 rank: 168th of 180) | Expulsion and visa denial | Daniel Ortega | Sustained |
| December 14, 2021 | Vietnam: journalist Pham Doan Trang is sentenced to nine years for anti-state "propaganda" | Viet Nam (RSF rank: not recorded) | Secrets and espionage laws | Nguyen Xuan Phuc | Sustained (December 14, 2021) |