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National Press Club Statement on Israel-Hamas War at 100 Days
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 – The 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 marking of 100 days of the Israel-Hamas war and the urgent need to protect the journalists trying to cover it. “We mourn the loss of at least 82 journalists killed since the Israel-Hamas war began Oct. 7. The overall death toll in this conflict is devastating, and includes 75 Palestinian, 4 Israeli, and 3 Lebanese journalists and media workers, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists. The…
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National Press Club Statement on Iranian Journalists' Release from Prison
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 – 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 release of Iranian journalists Niloofar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi earlier today from prison in Tehran. Both women were the 2023 John Aubuchon Press Freedom Honorees (International). “We are overjoyed to hear the news that Niloofar and Elaheh have been released on bail and have walked out of Evin prison. Neither should have been charged, convicted, or imprisoned for doing their jobs as journalists. Their…
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Press Club Statement on House Passage of PRESS Act
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 – 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 passage of legislation in the House that would create a federal shield law protecting journalists from being compelled by federal law enforcement to reveal their sources. “We gladly welcome the bipartisan vote by House lawmakers to pass legislation from Reps. Kevin Kiley (R-Calif.) and Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) to create a federal shield law for journalists. The PRESS Act helps protect the First Amendment…
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National Press Club Statement on Milestone Detentions of U.S. Journalists in Russia
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Following is a statement from Emily Wilkins, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, on milestones in the cases of jailed journalists and U.S. citizens Alsu Kurmasheva and Evan Gershkovich. “There are currently two U.S. journalists being held in Russia: Alsu Kurmasheva of RFE/RL and Evan Gershkovich of the Wall Street Journal. We call for both to be released immediately and without conditions. “Today marks 100 days that Alsu Kurmasheva has been unjustly held. Russia has denied her consular visits…
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Press Club Statement on murder of Honduran journalist Luis Alonso Teruel
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Following is a statement by Emily Wilkins, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, on the murder of Honduran journalist Luis Alonso Teruel on Sunday. “The National Press Club is outraged over the murder of Luis Alonso Teruel, the first Honduran journalist killed in 2024. The Honduran government must thoroughly investigate Teruel's killing and determine if he was targeted for his work, while bringing his murderers to justice. “Teruel was traveling in a vehicle with his 11-year old son when two…
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Press Club Statement on Russia’s Detention of U.S. Journalist Alsu Kurmasheva
Radio Free Europe editor Alsu Kurmasheva has been detained since October 2023 in Russia. Photo: Pangea Graphics (RFE/RL) WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 — Following is a statement by Emily Wilkins, President of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, President of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, on a Russian court’s extension of the detention of U.S. journalist Alsu Kurmasheva. “Alsu Kurmasheva is an American by choice. She chose to become a U.S. citizen because of the freedoms that come with that citizenship. Now her already cruel detention has been extended an additional two months. “Now…
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National Press Club Statement on Putin Comments on Evan Gershkovich
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 – Following is a statement by Emily Wilkins, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, on Vladimir Putin’s comments about the case of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich during his Feb. 6 interview with Tucker Carlson. “Putin asserts that ‘(Evan) was working for the special services or some other agencies.’ At another point in the interview Putin says “I don’t know who he (Evan) worked for,” contradicting his earlier assertion. Let’s clear this up: Evan works for the Wall Street Journal and…
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Press Club leaders condemn Russian court ruling on Alsu Kurmasheva’s detention, call on U.S. leaders to take action
Radio Free Europe editor Alsu Kurmasheva has been detained since October 2023 in Russia. Photo: Pangea Graphics (RFE/RL) WASHINGTON, Feb. 20, 2024 – Following is a statement from Emily Wilkins, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, on a Russian court’s ruling on Tuesday that American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva, an editor for Radio Free Europe, will remain in pretrial detention. “We are appalled by the Russian government’s unjust detention of Radio Free Europe journalist Alsu Kurmasheva, a U.S. citizen, on politically…
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National Press Club Statement On Two Year Anniversary in Yuyu Dong Case
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 – Following is a statement from Emily Wilkins, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, on the two-year anniversary of the detention of journalist Yuyu Dong by China. “Two years ago today, the day after the Winter Olympics ended in Beijing, journalist Yuyu Dong was arrested while having lunch with a Japanese diplomat in a public restaurant. Since then, the world – including his family -- has not seen or heard from him. Yuyu is well known in the U.S. where he was a Nieman fellow at Harvard and in Japan…
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National Press Club Rebukes Mexican President for Aggression Toward Journalist
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 – Following is a statement by Emily Wilkins, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute. on acts of intimidation and threatening behavior by President Obrador of Mexico against NY Times reporter Natalie Kitroeff. “We were shocked that President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador put NY Times journalist Natalie Kitroeff at risk by providing her confidential contact information to the public and making aggressive comments toward her. “Mexico is one of the most dangerous countries for reporters. Cartels and other…
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