Press Freedom
Statement By Muhammad Ali on Jason Rezaian, Washington Post Reporter Held in Iran
March 12, 2015
The following statement by Muhammad Ali was released today by the National Press Club. Ali, who visited the Club during his career for speeches and events, was last here attending a news conference for U.S. hikers held captive in Iran. His statements made on their behalf were credited with…
Read MoreNational Press Club to host news conference on Jason Rezaian case, March 12
March 2, 2015
National Press Club president John Hughes will host a news conference on Thursday, March 12, at 2 p.m. to discuss developments in the case of Jason Rezaian, The Washington Post's Tehran bureau chief, who is currently being held in prison in Iran. The venue is the NPC's Holeman Lounge. Ali Rezaian,…
Read MoreFOIA faster: National Press Club presents Sunshine Week event on March 16
February 24, 2015
In commemoration of Sunshine Week, the National Press Club will offer reporters on Monday, March 16, a hands-on tutorial in getting faster and better results from Freedom of Information Act requests. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. in the Club's Conference Rooms. Sunshine Week is a nationwide…
Read MoreNational Press Club urges members, guests to sign Rezaian petition
February 18, 2015
The National Press Club has set up a station in its lobby dedicated to seeking freedom for the Washington Post's Jason Rezaian, who has been jailed in Iran since July. ``Everybody needs to sign the petition to free Jason,'' Club President John Hughes said. ``We join journalism organizations…
Read MoreNational Press Club Applauds Bail for Al Jazeera Journalists
February 2, 2015
The National Press Club applauded an Egypt judge's decision to grant bail to two Al Jazeera journalists, Mohamed Fahmy and Baher Mohamed, who have been held in jail for more than 400 days. "Bail for these two journalists is a positive sign that Egypt may be listening to voices around the world,"…
Read MoreNational Press Club calls release of Al Jazeera journalist a positive step
February 2, 2015
The National Press Club said Egypt's release of Al Jazeera journalist Peter Greste is encouraging and renewed its call for the release of other reporters being held. News reports on Feb. 1 said Greste, an Australian, was released and deported to Cyprus after being held in Egypt for 400 days. He had…
Read MoreNational Press Club expresses outrage at slaying of Japanese journalist
February 2, 2015
The National Press Club deplored the slaying of Japanese journalist Kenji Goto and said the perpetrators must be brought to justice after Japanese authorities said Feb. 1 they believe a video depicting Islamic State militants killing Goto is authentic. Goto, who had been held hostage before his…
Read MoreNational Press Club urges Iran to release jailed Washington Post journalist
January 30, 2015
The National Press Club calls on Iranian leaders to immediately release Washington Post journalist Jason Rezaian, who has been detained for more than six months with unknown charges against him. "This confinement must end," NPC President John Hughes said. "It is sickening that Iran would jail a…
Read MorePress Freedom panel on Turkey explores government control, acceptance of censorship
January 28, 2015
The administration of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and underlying attitudes of Turkish society are the sources of journalists’ restrictions, harassment and arrests in Turkey, panelists at an NPC's Freedom of the Press Committee event said Jan. 27 at the National Press Club. Sevgi…
Read MoreNational Press Club to examine crackdown on press in Turkey Jan 27
January 20, 2015
In the wake of the Turkish government’s December arrests of a large number of opposition journalists and media executives, the National Press Club’s Freedom of the Press Committee is convening a panel to examine repression of the media in Turkey. The event will take place on Tuesday, Jan. 27 from…
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