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Moment of Silence for Journalist Jamal Khashoggi
The National Press Club will hold a moment of silence in observance of the fifth anniversary of the murder of Washington Post Global Opinions contributing columnist Jamal Khashoggi on Monday, October 2 at 10:00 a.m. ET. Khashoggi, who was openly critical of the Saudi government in his columns for the Washington Post, was ambushed by 15 Saudi government officials inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul and killed and dismembered half a decade ago on October 2, 2018. The team was sent there for the express purpose of killing Jamal. According to U.S. intelligence the mission was approved by…
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NPC Headliners Newsmaker: Foley Foundation Journalist Safety Task Force
Diane Foley, founder and president of the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation dedicated to press freedoms, representatives from the New York Times and the Voice of America and journalism educators formerly with Marquette and Northwestern will launch a new Journalist Safety Task Force at a National Press Club Headliners Newsmaker event on Monday, Oct. 16 at 11 a.m. in the Zenger Room. As war rages in the Gaza region and correspondents are working at risk in active war zones, this timely panel on reporting in conflict zones will address journalist safety training. Club President Eileen O’Reilly…
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POSTPONED - NPC Headliners Newsmaker: Federal Immigration Judges Mimi Tsankov & Samuel B. Cole
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Judges Mimi Tsankov, a federal immigration judge in New York City, and Samuel B. Cole, a federal immigration judge in Chicago, will speak Wednesday, Oct. 18 at 10 a.m. at a National Press Club Headliners news conference about the pressures of the migrant crisis on the federal immigration court system. An unprecedented surge in migration has created a backlog of 2.6 million cases in the nation’s immigration courts resulting in long waits for hearings. Among other topics, the judges will address the recent assignment of judges to areas along the border. They will provide an update on the…
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News Briefing with Advocates for Alsu Kurmasheva
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The National Press Club is hosting a news briefing with advocates for Alsu Kurmasheva on Monday, Nov. 27 at 4 p.m. In May 2023, Alsu, who is a citizen of the United States and Russia, traveled to Kazan, Russia to assist her ailing mother. This was not a work trip but a health emergency. Upon attempting to depart Russia in June she was denied exit and ordered to remain in Kazan. She was detained on Oct. 18 for failing to self-register as a “foreign agent”. She is the 2nd U.S. journalist to be detained by Russia since the end of the Cold War. The first was Evan Gershkovich of the Wall Street…
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News Briefing on Emilio Gutiérrez Soto
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Emilio Gutierrez Soto, a Mexican journalist, fled his country in 2008 after death threats over his reporting on corruption in the Mexican military. He immediately declared for asylum at a legal port of entry in the U.S. His case, which had the full support of the National Press Club and many other significant organizations and institutions, only recently approached a successful resolution and now he is expected to be officially granted asylum early next year. The saga of what happened or nearly happened to Emilio during that 15 plus year struggle says volumes about the U.S. immigration and…
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Evan Gershkovich Case: Where Do We Stand At One Year?
Wall Street Journal Reporter Evan Gershkovich was detained by Russian security services on March 29, 2023, while reporting in Yekaterinburg, Russia and has been held in Moscow’s Lefortovo Prison ever since. The U.S. Government and the Wall Street Journal vehemently deny all allegations against him. It is the first time since 1986 that Russia has brought allegations of espionage against a U.S. reporter in Russia. The U.S. Government has designated Evan “wrongfully detained.” Evan is a journalist, and journalism is not a crime. This briefing will provide the latest updates and perspectives on…
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NPC Headliners: Baltic Delegation
Foreign ministers from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania will address the National Press Club at a Headliners Newsmaker event at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, March 25. The foreign ministers will discuss the role of Baltic and US leadership in supporting Ukraine, containing Russia and strengthening NATO defense and deterrence. Opening remarks will be followed by a moderated question-and-answer period. Speakers will include: Margus Tsahkna, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Estonia Krišjānis Kariņš, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Latvia Gabrielius Landsbergis, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lithuania Russia…
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Updates on of Cases of Journalists Austin Tice, Evan Gershkovich and Alsu Kermasheva
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On Friday, May 3 at 9 a.m. the National Press Club will hold a news briefing to provide updates and status of cases of journalists: Austin Tice, Evan Gershkovich and Alsu Kurmasheva. National Press Club President Emily Wilkins will sit down with Debra Tice, mother of Austin Tice, Paul Beckett of the Wall Street Journal, and Steve Capus of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty to discuss the status of their respective cases. This event is open to all credentialed press and members of the National Press Club. Registration required. A livestream of the press briefing can be accessed here. Speakers…
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NPC Headliners: Dennis Francis
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Confronting climate change, maintaining peace and security, ending hunger, reacting to crises caused by natural disasters, and defending human rights are among the global challenges taken up by the United Nations. Is the international organization up to the task? On May 6, at 10 a.m., in the National Press Club’s Fourth Estate Room, the President of the United Nations General Assembly Dennis Francis will discuss what lies in store for the UN in 2024, including efforts to supply humanitarian aid and protection in hot spots across the globe, as well as the UN’s plans for a “Summit of the…
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Conversation with Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj
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Former President and Prime Minister of Mongolia, Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj, will speak at the National Press Club on July 25 at 2:00 pm. As a distinguished champion of press freedom, Mr. Elbegdorj will speak on the vital importance of journalism and freedom of expression in maintaining democratic societies. He will also delve into the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, North Korea's threats to regional stability, and the grave human rights situation in North Korea, all of which are crucial issues in today's global landscape. In addition to his political achievements, which include being a key…
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