Search: secrets and espionage laws, outcome ongoing
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CountryChina, RSF 2026 rank: 178th of 180Iran, RSF 2026 rank: 177th of 180Russia, RSF 2026 rank: 172nd of 180
StageEliminate 3
OutcomeOngoing 3
LevelNational 3
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2024 | China: editor Dong Yuyu is sentenced to seven years for espionage over meals with a diplomat | China (RSF 2026 rank: 178th of 180) | Secrets and espionage laws | Xi Jinping | Ongoing (1 November 2024) |
| 17 January 2024 | Iran: journalists Niloofar Hamedi and Elahe Mohammadi are sentenced to 13 and 12 years | Iran (RSF 2026 rank: 177th of 180) | Secrets and espionage laws | Ebrahim Raisi | Ongoing (17 January 2024) |
| 5 September 2022 | Russia: journalist Ivan Safronov is sentenced to 22 years for treason | Russia (RSF 2026 rank: 172nd of 180) | Secrets and espionage laws | Vladimir Putin | Ongoing (5 September 2022) |