Press Freedom
Global journalism leaders denounce attempt to muzzle Georgia’s press
August 5, 2024
WASHINGTON, August 5 – The National Press Club and the National Press Club Journalism Institute, joined by advocates for press freedom organizations from around the world, stand in solidarity with our colleagues in Georgia as they confront state-organized trolling, intimidation tactics and a…
Read MoreTice Family Statement On Prisoner Swaps
August 1, 2024
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 – The following statement by the family of Austin Tice was released today by the National Press Club, which supports Austin’s case. “Our family is relieved and overjoyed to hear of the release of Paul, Evan, Alsu, and Vladimir today. It is especially uplifting to know that the…
Read MoreNational Press Club Statement on Radio Free Europe Journalist Alsu Kurmasheva
August 1, 2024
Radio Free Europe editor Alsu Kurmasheva. Photo: Pangea Graphics (RFE/RL) WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 – Following is a statement by Emily Wilkins, president of the National Press Club, on the release of Radio Free Europe journalist Alsu Kurmasheva from detention in Russia. “Our joy at Alsu’s release today…
Read MoreEvan Gershkovich Free! National Press Club Statement
August 1, 2024
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 – Following is a statement from Emily Wilkins, president of the National Press Club, on the news that Wall Street Journal Reporter Evan Gershkovich has been released from prison in Russia. “We are overjoyed to hear the news that Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has…
Read MoreNational Press Club Statement On Death of Ismail Al-Ghoul and Rami Al Reifi
July 31, 2024
WASHINGTON, July 31 – Following is a statement from Emily Wilkins, president of the National Press Club, on the death of two Al Jazeera journalists, Ismail Al-Ghoul and his cameraman Rami Al Reifi following an airstrike today in Gaza. “Tragically two of Al Jazeera’s journalists were killed today…
Read MoreNational Press Club condemns prison sentence in sham trial for Alsu Kurmasheva
July 22, 2024
Radio Free Europe editor Alsu Kurmasheva has been detained since October 2023 in Russia. Photo: Pangea Graphics (RFE/RL) WASHINGTON, July 22 – Following is a statement from Emily Wilkins, president of the National Press Club, on the sentencing of U.S. Russian journalist Alsu Kurmasheva, a…
Read MoreNational Press Club: Rezaians have come long way since arrest 10 years ago
July 22, 2024
Jason and Yegi Rezaian with family following Jason's release in 2016. WASHINGTON, July 22 – Following is a statement from Emily Wilkins, president of the National Press Club, on the 10th anniversary of the arrest of journalists Jason and Yegi Rezaian in Iran. “On the 10th anniversary of the…
Read MoreNational Press Club statement: Evan is a journalist
July 19, 2024
WASHINGTON, July 19 – Following is a statement from Emily Wilkins, president of the National Press Club on the outrageous and unjust sentence of 16 years in a Russian penal colony assigned to journalist Evan Gershkovich of the Wall Street Journal -- for the practice of journalism. “Words are…
Read MoreNational Press Club statement on safety for journalists covering GOP convention
July 13, 2024
WASHINGTON, July 13 – Following is a statement from National Press Club President Emily Wilkins on the safety of journalists covering the GOP Convention, which begins next week in Milwaukee. “Thousands of reporters, editors, photographers, researchers and support staff are in Milwaukee to bring…
Read MoreUN Panel: Wall Street Journal Reporter ‘Arbitrarily Detained” By Russia
July 2, 2024
WASHINGTON, July 2 – Following is a statement from National Press Club President Emily Wilkins on the finding by a United Nations panel that Wall Street Journal Reporter Evan Gershkovich is being arbitrarily detained by Russia. “The UN’s report confirms what we have all known: Evan is being…
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