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Jul 20 2024

EVAN GERSHKOVICH – STATEMENT BY THE NATIONAL PRESS CLUB

By Maurice Reilly | ceo@npc.org.au

The Board of the National Press Club of Australia calls for the immediate release of Evan Gershkovich of The Wall Street Journal so he can return home from Russia in safety. The decision by a Russian court to sentence him to 16 years in prison is an outrage and an affront to press freedom.

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Oct 12 2023

AUSTRALIAN JOURNALIST CHENG LEI RELEASED STATEMENT

By Maurice Reilly | ceo@npc.org.au

The National Press Club of Australia welcomes the return of Australian journalist Cheng Lei to her home and family in Melbourne after more than three years in detention in China.

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Mar 30 2022

THE TRIAL OF CHENG LEI STATEMENT

By Maurice Reilly | ceo@npc.org.au

Australian, U.S. Press Leaders Condemn China’s Secretive Prosecution and Detention of TV Journalist. 

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Mar 11 2022

WITHDRAWAL OF INVITATION FOR THE RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR TO SPEAK AT THE NATIONAL PRESS CLUB OF AUSTRALIA

By Maurice Reilly | ceo@npc.org.au

The Board of the National Press Club of Australia has withdrawn the invitation to the Russian Ambassador to speak at the Club.

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Aug 12 2021

DETENTION OF CHENG LEI STATEMENT

By Maurice Reilly | ceo@npc.org.au

The Board of the National Press Club of Australia calls for the release of Australian journalist Cheng Lei from detention in China so she can return home to her family.

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Oct 15 2020

DAN OAKES DECISION WELCOME BUT JOURNALISM PROTECTIONS MUST BE STRENGTHENED.

The National Press Club is relieved to see the decision not to prosecute ABC reporter Dan Oakes, but this case highlights the urgent need for reform of laws that enable the criminalisation of journalism.

These laws have a chilling effect on the right of journalists to carry out their jobs, and to report without fear or favour.

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Jul 13 2020

National Press Club calls on the Malaysian Government to immediately stop intimidating Australian and Al Jazeera Journalists

The Board of National Press Club of Australia calls on the democratically elected government of Malaysia to immediately cease its criminal investigation into five Australian journalists and one Al Jazerra journalist over its short documentary 101 East about migrant workers during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Apr 25 2020

War Correspondents Memorial

This Anzac Day we stop and reflect on the sacrifices of war correspondents, photographers, artists and crews who tell our stories.

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Apr 15 2020

NATIONAL PRESS CLUB WELCOMES QUASHING OF AFP RAID WARRANT ON JOURNALIST, CALLS FOR STRONGER MEDIA FREEDOM LAWS

The High Court today unanimously ruled the warrant federal police used to raid the home of News Corporation journalist Annika Smethurst was invalid and should be quashed.

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Mar 19 2020

AAP pauses plans for closure after 11th-hour bids to buy news wire service

Australian Associated Press chief executive says a number of offers to buy the service have been received and shareholders will discuss the offer.

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Mar 3 2020

AAP to close: 180 jobs lost

The board, management and staff of the National Press Club are deeply saddened by the news that AAP will close its doors on June 26, after 85 years of service.

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Jun 26 2019

Press Freedom: On the Line

The Australian Federal Police raids on the home of News Corporation Australia journalist, Annika Smethurst and on the offices of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation raise serious concerns to press freedom and democracy in Australia.

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Press Freedom Resources

The National Press Club supports press freedom and government transparency around the world. Check out these websites for more information on this important subject.

Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press | Committee to Protect Journalists | Reporters Without Borders | National Freedom of Information Coalition
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