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RFE/RL Journalist Alsu Kurmasheva Honored with President’s Award from the National Press Club
Radio Free Europe editor Alsu Kurmasheva has been detained since October 2023 in Russia. Photo: Pangea Graphics (RFE/RL) WASHINGTON, May 3 – The following is a statement by National Press Club President Emily Wilkins on the 2024 recipient of the President’s Award to be presented at the National Press Club Awards Dinner on August 28. “This year the President’s Award at the National Press Club will help call attention to the wrongful detention of RFE/RL journalist Alsu Kurmasheva who has been detained in Russia since October 2023. “Alsu is many things - an editor, reporter, wife and mother.…
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National Press Club statement on Israeli cabinet voting to ban and block Al Jazeera
WASHINGTON, May 5 – 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 Sunday decision by the Israeli cabinet to immediately ban Al Jazeera's operations in Israel, seize the international news outlet's local equipment, and block its websites. “The decision by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government to shut down Al Jazeera operations in Israel is the wrong one. It is wrong for the people of Israel, for the people of Gaza, for people in the West Bank, and for the rest of the…
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National Press Club Statement On Israel’s Actions Against Associated Press
WASHINGTON, May 21 — Following is a statement from Emily Wilkins, President of the National Press Club on the move by Israel to shut down the Associated Press live feed into Gaza and to seize the AP’s equipment. “We were bitterly disappointed to read that Israel has overreached its already repressive media laws by confiscating the broadcast equipment of the Associated Press and shutting down the longstanding live feed into Gaza. There was no strategic reason for these actions, which are part of a pattern of aggression against journalism organizations by Israel. The lengths to which Israel is…
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UPDATE: National Press Club Statement on Guatemalan Journalist José Rubén Zamora
Update 5/20: Since our statement below, we have learned from several sources in Guatemala that Mr. Zamora has not been released from jail to home detention. While Mr. Zamora has been granted home detention for one of the charges against him, he will not be allowed to actually depart detention until reciprocal decisions are reached on the other charges against him. This could happen as soon as next month. But for now, he remains in jail subject to disposition of remaining charges. Below is our prior statement. WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Following is a statement from Emily Wilkins, president of the…
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Press Club Statement On Wrongful Detention of Alsu Kurmasheva
Radio Free Europe editor Alsu Kurmasheva has been detained since October 2023 in Russia. Photo: Pangea Graphics (RFE/RL) WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Following is a statement from Emily Wilkins. president of the National Press Club, on Russia's decision to extend the wrongful detention of journalist Alsu Kurmasheva. “The action taken by a Russian court today in Kazan is a disgrace. Instead of going home to her family, Alsu Kurmasheva will now be held in jail until at least Aug. 5. This is a cruel and disturbing outcome. Alsu is a journalist, an American and a mom. She has already been kept from…
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Press Club Statement On Loss of Press Freedom Leader Christophe Deloire of RSF
WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Following is a statement from National Press Club President Emily Wilkins on the passing of Christophe Deloire, the veteran Director General of Reporters Without Borders, one of the world’s leading press freedom organizations. “It was with great sadness that we learned today of the passing of Christophe Deloire, the energetic and charismatic leader of Reporters Without Borders. He was 53. The cause of death was cancer. “Christophe was a great friend to journalists everywhere. He was deeply passionate about the rights of journalists. He was a regular visitor to the…
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Press Club Releases Tice Family Statement About Biden-Pope Francis Meeting
WASHINGTON, June 12 – The following statement was released by National Press Club President Emily Wilkins. “The family of Austin Tice have asked us to release the following statement about the anticipated meeting Friday between President Biden and Pope Francis at the G-7 meeting in Italy. The Press Club has supported the Tice family for many years in their efforts to bring Austin home and will continue to do so until he has returned.” Statement by Debra and Marc Tice, parents of Austin Tice “We are full of hope and joy that these two great world leaders who care so deeply about Austin Tice…
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Press Club Statement On Indictment of Wrongfully Detained Journalist Evan Gershkovich
WASHINGTON, June 13 – Following is a statement from Emily Wilkins, president of the National Press Club on Russia’s announcement of an indictment of wrongfully detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich. “We are disappointed, but we are not surprised by this indictment. We call on everyone, including U.S. allies to do what they can right now to resolve this situation with a prisoner exchange before this sham trial takes place. The U.S. government must not let this important moment pass. “Most global news copy from today reads ‘Evan Gershkovich to stand trial.’ If he does stand…
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National Press Club, Coalition Letter to President Biden on Alsu Kurmasheva Wrongful Detention Designation
Radio Free Europe editor Alsu Kurmasheva has been detained since October 2023 in Russia. Photo: Pangea Graphics (RFE/RL) WASHINGTON, June 26 – Following is a statement by National Press Club President Emily Wilkins on the release of a letter to President Joseph R. Biden calling for the State Department to officially recognize Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty journalist Alsu Kurmasheva as wrongfully detained. “The National Press Club and supporters in the journalism community have spoken out about the need for the State Department to immediately declare journalists detained by a foreign…
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Press Club Statement on First Day of Evan Gershkovich’s Trial in Russia
WASHINGTON, June 26 – Following is a statement from Emily Wilkins, President of the National Press Club on the first day of trial for Wall Street Journal Reporter Evan Gershkovich in Yekaterinburg, Russia. “The first day of Evan’s trial was conducted behind closed doors. Even the observers from the U.S. Consulate had to leave the courtroom – an early sign of the unjust sham trial we expect to come. “We understand Evan will be unjustly convicted because all those indicted in these kinds of trials in Russia are convicted. There will be no actual evidence presented, as there is no evidence.…
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