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National Press Club Statement on Extended Detention for Alsu Kurmasheva of RFE/RL
Radio Free Europe editor Alsu Kurmasheva has been detained since October 2023 in Russia. Photo: Pangea Graphics (RFE/RL) WASHINGTON, April 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 committed no crime. Yet she has been unjustly detained and forced to live in horrific conditions while her pre-trial has been delayed yet again to June 5. “Adding to our concern are Alsu’s…
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National Press Club Statement on Israel’s Vote To Block Al Jazeera
WASHINGTON, April 1 – 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 decision by the Israeli government to block Al Jazeera from broadcasting to Israeli citizens. “We object to the announced decision by the government of Israel to block the news programing of Al Jazeera from reaching Israeli citizens. We furthermore object to any potential decision to order the shuttering of Al Jazeera bureaus in Israel. “The people of Israel are in the midst of a critical debate about the…
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National Press Club Statement on Terry Anderson
WASHINGTON, April 17 – 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 death of former Associated Press correspondent Terry Anderson. “We were saddened to learn of the death today of Terry Anderson, who had a distinguished career in journalism for the Associated Press, and who was held hostage in Lebanon for nearly seven years while reporting there. Mr. Anderson was a frequent visitor to the National Press Club after his release and shared much about his experience in remarks at…
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Today: World Press Freedom Day Events at National Press Club
Updated May 1
News Advisory: Below are National Press Club World Press Freedom Day events that take place on May 3. World Press Freedom Day has always been important to the mission and purpose of the Club. In 2011 – the only year where WPFD took place in the United States – it was held at the National Press Club. 9 a.m. EDT Event: National Press Club news briefing to provide updates and status of cases of U.S. journalists: Austin Tice, Evan Gershkovich and Alsu Kurmasheva. When: Friday, May 3 at 9 a.m. EDT Where: National Press Club, 529 14th Street NW Washington, DC, 13th Floor Who: Debra Tice,…
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Press Club leaders express alarm at backslide in domestic press freedoms amid new report
WASHINGTON, May 3, 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 new ranking of the United States in the 2024 World Press Freedom Index. “We are deeply alarmed by the weakening of the press freedoms in the United States. The downgrading of the U.S. to 55th among nations in the 2024 World Press Freedom Index is a sad marker of the deteriorating conditions for journalists and news organizations in the U.S. as we enter a critical election season. “The U.S. should be a…
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China Again Delays Verdict In Case of Journalist Yuyu Dong
WASHINGTON, May 3 – 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 decision by China to delay the verdict in the case of journalist Yuyu Dong. “We understand from sources that China has again delayed the verdict in the case of journalist Yuyu Dong, who is being tried on charges of espionage. The verdict date has now been extend to June 27, 2024. “Dong attended his secret trial in July 2023, which lasted 5 hours but produced no verdict. Since then the court has repeatedly…
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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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Update-1: Defending press freedom in South Asia
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is an international non-profit and non-governmental organization focused on safeguarding the right to freedom of information. Headquartered in Paris, France, RSF "defends the right of every human being to have access to free and reliable information." As of April 2024, RSF reports 503 journalists and media workers around the world have been unjustly detained. In the latest edition of Update-1, the National Press Club's podcast, Broadcast/Podcast Committee member Lincoln Smith talks with Celia Mercier, the head of RSF’s South Asia desk, about RSF and her work,…
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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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