Press Freedom
National Press Club Statement on Iranian Journalists' Release from Prison
January 14, 2024
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 – 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 the release of Iranian journalists Niloofar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi earlier today from prison in Tehran. Both…
Read MoreNational Press Club Statement on Israel-Hamas War at 100 Days
January 14, 2024
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 – 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 the marking of 100 days of the Israel-Hamas war and the urgent need to protect the journalists trying to cover…
Read MoreBackground on the Emilio Gutierrez FOIA case
January 8, 2024
Here is background on the Emilio Gutiérrez Soto Freedom of Information case that the National Press Club Journalism Institute is pursuing: Gutiérrez came to the United States legally, requesting asylum at the port of entry, in 2008. He did so after having been threatened and physically harassed on…
Read MoreNational Press Club Journalism Institute FOIA case advances
January 8, 2024
A federal judge is ordering the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to justify its withholding of information about a Mexican journalist whom the agency detained while he was seeking asylum. Judge Rudolph Contreras’ ruling came in a Freedom of Information case brought by the National Press…
Read MoreJournalist Yuyu Dong's Detention Extended Two Months by China
December 30, 2023
WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 – 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 the extended detention of Chinese journalist Yuyu Dong. “We have learned through the family of Chinese journalist…
Read MoreNational Press Club Statement on First Week of Jimmy Lai Trial
December 22, 2023
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…
Read MoreTice Family Statement on Release of U.S. Prisoners from Venezuela
December 21, 2023
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…
Read MoreNPC Statement on Al Jazeera Journalist Samer Abudaqa Killed in Gaza
December 16, 2023
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…
Read MoreNational Press Club Statement on Developments in the Case of RFE Journalist
December 13, 2023
Radio Free Europe editor Alsu Kurmasheva has been detained since October in Russia. Photo: Pangea Graphics (RFE/RL) WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 – Following is a statement by Eileen O’Reilly, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, on…
Read MoreNational Press Club Statement: 250 Days Wrongful Detention for Evan Gershkovich
December 5, 2023
WASHINGTON, December 5 – Following is a statement by Eileen O’Reilly, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, on the milestone of 250 days of detention for Evan Gershkovich, the Wall Street Journal reporter being unjustly…
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