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A push To free Washington Post correspondent Jason Rezaian
Washington Post correspondent Jason Rezaian has now been held in an Iranian prison for one year, and that's the focus of this edition of Update-1, the Press Club podcast. It was July 22 of last year when Iranian security forces swarmed Rezaian's home without warning and arrested him. Recently Ali Rezaian, Jason’s brother, and the Post's Executive Editor Marty Baron spoke at the club about the life Jason has lived since that day. Broadcast Committee member Ufuoma Otu is the host. All podcasts are available to the public and can be found on www.press.org under the Recent Multimedia section or…
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Club honors jailed journalists with Press Freedom awards
The top honorees at the National Press Club awards dinner on July 29 couldn’t attend the event – not due to deadlines or travel but because they are in jail. The Club presented its John Aubuchon Press Freedom Award to two U.S. reporters – Jason Rezaian of The Washington Post and freelance reporter Austin Tice – and a foreign correspondent – Khadija Ismayilova of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty – who are being detained in Iran, Syria and Azerbaijan, respectively. The Club announced their awards earlier in the year in order to increase pressure on their government captors for their release. The…
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National Press Club Urges Ethiopian Government to Improve Press Freedom
As President Barack Obama leaves for a trip to Ethiopia and Kenya today, the National Press Club urged the Ethiopian government to immediately release jailed journalists imprisoned for their work. While six journalists were reportedly released from jail in Ethiopia on July 9, at least 11 others remain imprisoned, according to human rights groups. Among those still detained is Eskinder Nega, whose high-profile advocacy for press freedom has prompted charges of terrorism – an accusation frequently leveled without basis in fact by governments against their critics. Nega has earned international…
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National Press Club Journalism Institute hosts panel on freedom of information, 6:30 pm March 16
The National Press Club Journalism Institute will host a panel discussion on how the U.S. Freedom of Information Act is being applied and how it can be improved at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 16. Tickets, $5 for Club members and $10 for the public, can be purchased online. FOIA is one of the most important tools at journalists’ disposal for uncovering government information. However, nearly a half-century since its inception, many observers say the FOIA process is hamstrung by delays and overly broad redactions. The March 16 panel, which will run from 6:30 – 8 p.m., will be comprised of four…
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Statement on Behalf of the Families of the Four US Journalists Arrested in Bahrain on 14 February
The families of four US journalists who were arrested in Bahrain on 14 February can confirm that they have been released from detention. While we believe the four should not have been held at all, we are grateful to the Bahraini authorities for facilitating their timely release. We are awaiting news of their current location and hope they will be free to return to the United States as soon as possible. We are grateful to everyone in Bahrain, the United States and around the world who offered help and assistance in securing their release. One of the journalists is Anna Therese Day, an…
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National Press Club Concerned About Reporters Arrested in Bahrain
The National Press Club is concerned about reports that four American journalists have been arrested in Bahrain. The journalists were reportedly in Bahrain covering the fifth anniversary of protests that Bahrain's government violently suppressed. They were taken into custody Feb. 14, reports indicate. Bahraini officials have accused the journalists of providing "false information that they were tourists," and have alleged that one of the journalists attacked police. A spokesperson for the family of one of the journalists, Anna Therese Day, denied any possibility that the journalists were…
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National Press Club Worries Virginia Bills Harm Transparency
Two bills moving through the Virginia General Assembly threaten to bar journalists from easily accessing data on state and local employees. The bills have the potential to significantly damage the press' ability to hold public officials accountable. On Feb. 8, Senate Bill 552 cleared the Senate General Laws and Technology Committee in a 8-7 vote. The bill sponsored by state Sen. John Cosgrove, R-Chesapeake, would bar state and local governments from disclosing employee names when releasing annual salary figures. Similarly, Senate Bill 202, sponsored by state Sen. Richard Stuart, R-Montross…
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National Press Club issues statement by Muhammad Ali to Jason Rezaian
The National Press Club issued the following statement from Muhammad Ali to Jason Rezaian of the Washington Post on Jan. 28. "What a true blessing to learn of your release from Iran. It truly lifted a weight off my heart and I thank God that you are back home with friends and family. Your faithfulness, peace and faith helped you through this journey and will continue to lift you up throughout your life. It is my greatest hope that you continue sharing your gift of writing to share the true meaning of Islam with the world," Muhammad Ali said in the statement. In March of 2015 Muhammad Ali…
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National Press Club to monitor possible Jason Rezaian release
The National Press Club is establishing a Club room to monitor the return of Washington Post Reporter Jason Rezaian from Iran. Press reports today out of Iran suggest that Jason has been set free in a prisoner exchange. “We are guardedly optimistic about this news which, if true is a wonderful and breathtaking development,” said National Press Club President Thomas Burr. Journalists may gather at the 14th floor Reliable Source which is generally closed on Saturdays. There will be a room on the 13th floor as well open to the public that will be set up to monitor what is expected to be wall-…
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National Press Club Comments On Death of Nineteen Year-old Cameraman in Syria
The following statement was issued today by John Hughes, President of the National Press Club: "We have today received very sad news out of Syria that Mohammed al-Asfar, an Al-Jazeera cameraman working in the Syrian province of Daraa was killed by shelling while covering the battle between government forces and rebels. Sadly, Mr. al-Asfar was 19 years old. He had worked for Al-Jazeera Arabic since early Spring 2015. This incident, along with the death of another Al-Jazeera cameraman in Syria within the year, underscores for all of us just how dangerous coverage of conflict is and the…
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