Joint Statement regarding Brazilian charges against journalist Glenn Greenwald

The National Press Club and National Press Club Journalism Institute issued the following joint statement this morning in response to criminal charges filed by the Brazilian government against American journalist Glenn Greenwald of The Intercept Brazil:

“The National Press Club and the NPC Journalism Institute are alarmed by the Brazilian government’s decision to press charges against journalist Glenn Greenwald of The Intercept Brazil related to the publication of leaked cellphone messages. Greenwald's articles questioned the work of anti-corruption prosecutors and angered the government of President Jair Bolsonaro. We will continue to monitor the situation and regret the government’s initial position that what appear to be journalistic activities on Mr. Greenwald’s part are being considered criminal activities by the Government.”