Search: expulsion and visa denial, outcome sustained
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5 incidents match this view.
Country: China, RSF 2026 rank: 178th of 180 Israel, RSF 2026 rank: 116th of 180 Nicaragua, RSF 2026 rank: 168th of 180 Venezuela, RSF 2026 rank: 159th of 180
Continent: Asia North America South America
Tactic: Expulsion and visa denial (5) Access bans (2) Detention and violence (1) Shutdowns and blocking (1) Official labels (1) Credential control (1)
Stage: Restrict (1) Punish (3) Eliminate (1)
Outcome: Sustained (5)
Level: National (5)
Head of government: Daniel Ortega Li Peng Nicolas Maduro Xi Jinping
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 7, 2026 | Israel: ban on independent entry of foreign journalists into the Gaza Strip, 2023 to 2026 | Israel (RSF 2026 rank: 116th of 180) | Access bans | Sustained (February 25, 2026) | |
| July 28, 2024 | Venezuela detains, expels and restricts journalists after disputed 2024 election | Venezuela (RSF 2026 rank: 159th of 180) | Detention and violence | Nicolas Maduro | Sustained |
| 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 |
| March 17, 2020 | China expels American journalists from three major U.S. newspapers | China (RSF 2026 rank: 178th of 180) | Expulsion and visa denial | Xi Jinping | Sustained |
| June 14, 1989 | China expels foreign journalists and restricts coverage of the Tiananmen Square protests | China (RSF 2026 rank: 178th of 180) | Expulsion and visa denial | Li Peng | Sustained (January 1, 1990) |