Press Freedom
National Press Club Statement on Russia’s Extension of Pre-Trial Detention for Evan Gershkovich
May 23, 2023
WASHINGTON, May 23 – 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 decision by a Russian court to extend the pre-trial detention of Wall Street Journal Reporter Evan Gershkovich…
Read MoreNational Press Club Statement on Arrest of Indian Journalist Vivek Raghuvanshi
May 17, 2023
WASHINGTON, May 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 arrest of Vivek Raghuvanshi, a freelance reporter in India. “We were disappointed to hear of the arrest of…
Read MoreNational Press Club Statement on Killing of Radio Host Ralikonelo Joki
May 17, 2023
WASHINGTON, May 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 killing of radio host Ralikonelo Joki of Lesotho this week. “We call for a full investigation – and for justice…
Read MoreNational Press Club Statement On Murder of Mexican Photojournalist Gerardo Torres
May 15, 2023
WASHINGTON, May 15 – 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 murder of Mexican Photojournalist Gerardo Torres. “Our hearts go out to the family and colleagues of Gerardo…
Read MorePress Club Leaders Urge Guatemala to Drop Case Against El Periódico and Free José Rubén Zamora
May 15, 2023
WASHINGTON, May 15 – Following is a statement by Eileen O'Reilly, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, on the Guatemalan news outlet El Periódico completely ceasing publication on Monday amid the continued prosecution of its…
Read More'Freedom of press is living its best days in Syria': Exiled founder of investigative reporting collective
May 14, 2023
In honor of World Press Freedom Day on May 3, members of the National Press Club’s Press Freedom Team prepared interviews with journalists in exile from around the world. This is another in a series featuring their stories to shed light on press freedom issues worldwide. Ten years ago, when he…
Read More‘There is a generation at risk’: Exiled Russian journalist shares how he’s keeping stories alive
May 12, 2023
In honor of World Press Freedom Day on May 3, members of the National Press Club’s Press Freedom Team prepared interviews with journalists in exile from around the world. This is another in a series featuring their stories to shed light on press freedom issues worldwide. Dutch media magnate Derk…
Read MoreClub, Al Jazeera call for justice for slain journalist Shireen Abu Akleh on anniversary of killing
May 12, 2023
A year after veteran American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was shot and killed while covering a raid near Jenin in the West Bank, there still has not been a fair and impartial investigation of what happened that led to her death on the job.
Read MoreExiled Kashmiri photojournalist seeks ‘normal life’ in US
May 10, 2023
In honor of World Press Freedom Day on May 3 last week, members of the National Press Club’s Press Freedom Team prepared interviews with journalists in exile from around the world. This is another in a series featuring their stories to shed light on press freedom issues worldwide. Masrat Zahra, a…
Read MoreNational Press Club Statement on Death of AFP Video Journalist Arman Soldin
May 9, 2023
WASHINGTON, May 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 journalist Arman Soldin, who was killed by rocket fire while working in Ukraine on Tuesday. “Our hearts go out to the…
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