Press Releases
UN Panel: Wall Street Journal Reporter ‘Arbitrarily Detained” By Russia
July 2, 2024
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…
Read MoreChina Again Extends Detention of Journalist Yuyu Dong to September 27
July 1, 2024
WASHINGTON, July 1, 2024 – Following is a statement by National Press Club President Emily Wilkins on China’s decision to extend detention for journalist Yuyu Dong – a former Nieman Fellow -- being held in jail in Beijing. “We have recently learned that Chinese journalist Yuyu Dong will continue to…
Read MorePress Club Statement on First Day of Evan Gershkovich’s Trial in Russia
June 26, 2024
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…
Read MoreNational Press Club, Coalition Letter to President Biden on Alsu Kurmasheva Wrongful Detention Designation
June 26, 2024
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…
Read MorePress Club Statement On Indictment of Wrongfully Detained Journalist Evan Gershkovich
June 13, 2024
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…
Read MorePress Club Releases Tice Family Statement About Biden-Pope Francis Meeting
June 13, 2024
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…
Read MorePress Club Statement On Loss of Press Freedom Leader Christophe Deloire of RSF
June 8, 2024
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…
Read MorePress Club Statement On Wrongful Detention of Alsu Kurmasheva
May 31, 2024
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…
Read MoreNational Press Club Statement On Israel’s Actions Against Associated Press
May 21, 2024
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…
Read MoreNational Press Club statement on Israeli cabinet voting to ban and block Al Jazeera
May 5, 2024
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…
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