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Press Club leaders urge Biden administration to act immediately on Alsu Kurmasheva’s detention
Radio Free Europe editor Alsu Kurmasheva has been detained since October in Russia. Photo: Pangea Graphics (RFE/RL) WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 – 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 Russia’s detention of Russian American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva. “We urge the U.S. government to immediately designate Alsu Kurmasheva’s imprisonment as an unlawful and wrongful detention. The Biden administration is taking too long to make this important designation. “Alsu is the latest…
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NPC Statement on Al Jazeera Journalist Samer Abudaqa Killed in Gaza
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 – Following is a statement from Eileen O’Reilly, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press ClubJournalism Institute, on the death of Al Jazeera’s Samer Abudaqa yesterday in Gaza. “We mourn the loss of Al Jazeera cameraman Samer Abudaqa, who was working in Khan Younis when he was reportedly killed by an IDF drone strike. Wael Dahdouh, the Al Jazeera bureau chief in Gaza, was also wounded and taken to a hospital in this incident. This is another tragic loss for Dahdouh, who had recently lost his entire family in this war. “There…
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Tice Family Statement on Release of U.S. Prisoners from Venezuela
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 – Following is a statement via the National Press Club from the family of long-detained journalist Austin Tice, on the release of 10 imprisoned Americans in a prisoner swap with Venezuela. “The news of the release of the U.S. hostages from Venezuela is uplifting and encouraging. No doubt a joyful day for their families, and we deeply share their joy. “The negotiations with the Venezuelan government were most certainly complicated, never the less, the White House team was willing to, engage, listen and earnestly negotiate to make this happen. “We sincerely believe the very…
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National Press Club Statement on First Week of Jimmy Lai Trial
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 tthe expected 80 day trial of Hong Kong Publisher Jimmy Lai. “We were deeply disappointed and disturbed to see that the court in Hong Kong allowed the sedition charge against Jimmy Lai, Publisher of Apple News, to proceedk. Irrespective of any merit in the charge, it was not filed by the government within the required timeframe so should have been dismissed on procedural grounds. The fact that it was upheld signals the…
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National Press Club Condemns Rearrest of Kashmiri Journalist and Demands His Release
WASHINGTON, March 1, 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 the rearrest of Kashmiri journalist Aasif Sultan. Sultan, who received a 2019 John Aubuchon Press Freedom Award from the National Press Club in recognition of his unjust detention, was released from prison Tuesday only to be re-arrested on Thursday, according to local reports. “We are deeply concerned by the rearrest this week of Kashmiri journalist Aasif Sultan. Every day of the five-and-a-half years Sultan…
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Press Club Statement On Contempt Ruling Against Reporter Catherine Herridge
WASHINGTON, March 1 – Following is a statement from National Press Club President Emily Wilkins, and National Press Club Journalism Institute President Gil Klein on the contempt order and fine imposed on Catherine Herridge - related to her journalism at Fox News. “We strongly disagree with the decision of U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper to hold Catherine Herridge in contempt of court and to impose a fine of $800 a day until she reveals the source of her reporting. We hope and expect this decision will be overturned on appeal. “We recognize the judge is making a point in this case and…
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National Press Club Statement on State of the Union
WASHINGTON, March 7 – 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 President’s State of the Union Address tonight. “We understand that the President may speak about detained U.S. hostages tonight in his State of the Union Address. We are pleased to hear this on behalf of all hostage families. This is a significant issue for American diplomacy that must be addressed in a more effective manner going forward. Our hearts are with all hostage families tonight and we hope their…
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National Press Club To Host Briefing on Case of Evan Gershkovich at One Year
News Advisory: Event: The Evan Gershkovich Case: Where Do We Stand At One Year? When: March 21, 2024 at 10am Where: National Press Club, 529 14th Street NW, Washington, DC, Fourth Estate Room, 13th Floor Panel includes: Danielle Gershkovich, Evan’s sister and advocate Paul Beckett, WSJ assistant editor Jason Conti, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Dow Jones Jason Rezaian, Global Opinions Columnist for the Washington Post Bill McCarren of the National Press Club will moderate This event is open to credentialed press and Press Club members subject to pre-registration. Wall…
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National Press Club Statement on Peruvian Journalist Gustavo Gorriti
WASHINGTON, March 12, 2024 – National Press Club President Emily Wilkins and National Press Club Journalism Institute President Gil Klein led a coalition of 10 journalism organizations and freedom of expression groups in releasing the following joint statement responding to the potential for legal action against renowned Peruvian investigative journalist Gustavo Gorriti, founder of IDL Reporteros. “We are alarmed by the misuse of the Peruvian legal system to silence Gustavo Gorriti, a veteran investigative reporter who helped expose a sweeping network of corruption and collusion among Latin…
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News Briefing on Mexican Journalist’s 15-Year Asylum Case Outside El Paso Federal Building Monday, March 18
News Advisory: On Monday, March 18 an important asylum hearing will take place at the Federal Building in El Paso, 700 E. San Antonio St., Suite 750. This hearing, which is scheduled to begin at 8:30 am (MDT), may conclude a 15-year struggle for Mexican journalist Emilio Gutierrez Soto and his son, Oscar, who fled Mexico under death threats in 2008, entered the US via a legal port of entry, and declared for asylum using proper, legal practices. During those 15 years, Emilio and Oscar suffered forced separation, two long periods of detention and attempted deportation. They lived under constant…
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