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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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UN Panel: Wall Street Journal Reporter ‘Arbitrarily Detained” By Russia
WASHINGTON, July 2 – Following is a statement from National Press Club President Emily Wilkins on the finding by a United Nations panel that Wall Street Journal Reporter Evan Gershkovich is being arbitrarily detained by Russia. “The UN’s report confirms what we have all known: Evan is being unjustly held in Russia and his case is a sham. It has been too long. We can’t wait another minute. It is time to bring Evan home. “We find the UN Working Group’s judgment that Evan Gershkovich is arbitrarily detained to be significant and powerful. We appreciate the skill of Dow Jones filing and the fair…
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National Press Club statement on safety for journalists covering GOP convention
WASHINGTON, July 13 – Following is a statement from National Press Club President Emily Wilkins on the safety of journalists covering the GOP Convention, which begins next week in Milwaukee. “Thousands of reporters, editors, photographers, researchers and support staff are in Milwaukee to bring Americans the important news coming out of the Republican Convention, which begins July 15. We call on all who are attending the convention, as participants or protestors to let us do our jobs safely on behalf of the American people who have every right to know the details of one of the biggest…
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National Press Club statement: Evan is a journalist
WASHINGTON, July 19 – Following is a statement from Emily Wilkins, president of the National Press Club on the outrageous and unjust sentence of 16 years in a Russian penal colony assigned to journalist Evan Gershkovich of the Wall Street Journal -- for the practice of journalism. “Words are insufficient to express our outrage at the conviction of journalist Evan Gershkovich of the Wall Street Journal in a Russian court today. He was simply doing his job and any suggestion to the contrary is a lie. Russia has made no evidence public in this sham trial for the simple reason there is no…
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National Press Club: Rezaians have come long way since arrest 10 years ago
Jason and Yegi Rezaian with family following Jason's release in 2016. WASHINGTON, July 22 – Following is a statement from Emily Wilkins, president of the National Press Club, on the 10th anniversary of the arrest of journalists Jason and Yegi Rezaian in Iran. “On the 10th anniversary of the arrest of Washington Post journalist Jason Rezaian and his wife Yegi in Tehran, we want to take a minute to recognize their resilience during their time in captivity and how they have worked since their release to become leaders in a growing movement to protect journalists in trouble. “The Rezaians have…
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National Press Club condemns prison sentence in sham trial for Alsu Kurmasheva
Radio Free Europe editor Alsu Kurmasheva has been detained since October 2023 in Russia. Photo: Pangea Graphics (RFE/RL) WASHINGTON, July 22 – Following is a statement from Emily Wilkins, president of the National Press Club, on the sentencing of U.S. Russian journalist Alsu Kurmasheva, a reporter for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Kurmasheva was sentenced to 6.5 years after a trial held behind closed doors. “We are deeply troubled and outraged to learn that Russia has continued its mockery of a case against Alsu Kurmasheva and sentenced her to more than six years in prison. The sham…
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National Press Club Statement On Death of Ismail Al-Ghoul and Rami Al Reifi
WASHINGTON, July 31 – Following is a statement from Emily Wilkins, president of the National Press Club, on the death of two Al Jazeera journalists, Ismail Al-Ghoul and his cameraman Rami Al Reifi following an airstrike today in Gaza. “Tragically two of Al Jazeera’s journalists were killed today while working in the field in Northern Gaza. Ismail Al-Ghoul and cameraman Rami Al Reifi, were hit by what was believed to be an IDF airstrike. Both men had been working under very difficult conditions for months to bring the world important news out of Gaza. They worked through illness from lack of…
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Evan Gershkovich Free! National Press Club Statement
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 – Following is a statement from Emily Wilkins, president of the National Press Club, on the news that Wall Street Journal Reporter Evan Gershkovich has been released from prison in Russia. “We are overjoyed to hear the news that Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has been released from prison in Russia and is on his way to be reunited with his family. “We cannot forget the horror and unjust behavior by the Russian government who stole 16 months of Evan’s life and work through kidnapping him and putting him through a sham trail. But we choose today to celebrate…
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National Press Club Statement on Radio Free Europe Journalist Alsu Kurmasheva
Radio Free Europe editor Alsu Kurmasheva. Photo: Pangea Graphics (RFE/RL) WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 – Following is a statement by Emily Wilkins, president of the National Press Club, on the release of Radio Free Europe journalist Alsu Kurmasheva from detention in Russia. “Our joy at Alsu’s release today is tempered by our anger that she was taken in the first place. Alsu was guilty of no crime and was held in deplorable conditions and separated from her family in a cruel and heartless manner. “We congratulate the Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Team which worked hard for Alsu’s release and for all…
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