Search, stage: eliminate, national level, outcome upheld by a court
The number of entries reflects the depth of this record, not the severity of a country's conduct.
2 incidents match this view.
Country: Russia, RSF 2026 rank: 172nd of 180 Thailand
Tactic: Insult and defamation laws (1) Detention and violence (1)
Stage: Eliminate (2)
Outcome: Upheld by a court (2)
Level: National (2)
Head of government: Vladimir Putin Yingluck Shinawatra
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2013 | Thailand: magazine editor Somyot Prueksakasemsuk is sentenced to 11 years under the lese-majeste law | Thailand (RSF rank: not recorded) | Insult and defamation laws | Yingluck Shinawatra | Upheld by a court (April 30, 2018) |
| October 7, 2006 | Investigative journalist Anna Politkovskaya is shot dead in Moscow; a former police officer is later convicted of organizing the killing | Russia (RSF 2026 rank: 172nd of 180) | Detention and violence | Vladimir Putin | Upheld by a court (June 9, 2014) |