Press Freedom
National Press Club Statement on Tragic Death of Family of Al Jazeera Journalist
October 25, 2023
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 – Following is a statement from Eileen O’Reilly, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, on the tragic death of the family of Al Jazeera Gaza Bureau Chief Wael Al Dahdouh. “We were shocked and heartbroken to…
Read MorePress Club Statement on Sentencing of Leading Iranian Journalists
October 22, 2023
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 – Following is a statement from Eileen O’Reilly, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, on the sentencing of Iranian journalists Niloofar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi by the Iranian courts. “We are outraged…
Read MoreNational Press Club Statement on Radio Free Europe Editor Detained in Russia
October 19, 2023
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 – Following is a statement from Eileen O’Reilly, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, Russia’s detention of Russian-American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva. “We are tremendously concerned by the detention of…
Read MoreJournalist Death Toll in Hamas-Israel War Reaches 18; Including 14 Palestinians
October 18, 2023
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 – Following is a statement from Eileen O’Reilly, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, on the massive and tragic loss of life among journalists covering the war between Hamas and Israel. “We are learning…
Read MoreReuters Journalist Issam Abdallah Killed by Israeli Shelling in Lebanon
October 13, 2023
WASHINGTON, October 13 – Following is a statement from Eileen O’Reilly, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute on the death of a Reuters videographer and the wounding of six other journalists from an artillery shell fired by…
Read MoreNational Press Club Statement on Ongoing Journalist Safety Issues in Gaza/Israel
October 12, 2023
WASHINGTON, October 11 – Following is a statement from Eileen O’Reilly, president of the National Press Club and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute on the continuing incidents of journalists killed, wounded, missing or detained in the conflict in Gaza/Israel. “We…
Read MoreNational Press Club Statement on Freedom for Australian Journalist Cheng Lei
October 11, 2023
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 – Following is a statement from Eileen O’Reilly, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, on the release of Australian journalist Cheng Lei from prison in China after three years of unjust detention. “We are…
Read MoreNational Press Club Calls for Release of Nigerien Journalist
October 10, 2023
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 — Following is a statement from Eileen O’Reilly, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, on the kidnapping and detention of Samira Sabou, an independent journalist in Niger. “Samira Sabou, a widely respected…
Read MoreNational Press Club Statement on Journalist Safety in Gaza/Israel
October 9, 2023
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 – Following is a statement from Eileen O’Reilly, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, on the paramount importance of respecting the safety of journalists working now in Israel and the Gaza Strip. “Our…
Read MoreNational Press Club statement on charges against insurrectionist Shane Woods
October 5, 2023
WASHINGTON, October 5 – Following is a statement from Eileen O’Reilly, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute on Shane Jason Woods, the first Jan. 6 insurrectionist to be charged with assaulting a member of the news media. “The…
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