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Statement on the Killing of Journalists in Gaza

Australia,Germany,India,Japan,Poland,United States

27 Aug 2025

IAPC

We, the undersigned organizations, members of the International Association of Press Clubs (IAPC), stand together in profound shock and deep sorrow at the tragic loss of life caused by the recent airstrike on Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza. According to multiple credible reports, the attack claimed...

THE TRIAL OF CHENG LEI STATEMENT

Australia

31 Mar 2022

IAPC

Australian, U.S. Press Leaders Condemn China’s Secretive Prosecution and Detention of TV Journalist. Washington, D.C. / Canberra March 31, 2022 - U.S. and Australian press leaders on Wednesday strongly condemned the ongoing detention and secretive prosecution of journalist Cheng Lei, an Australian...

Expulsion of Ursula Gauthier

China

28 Dec 2015

IAPC

The Foreign Correspondents Club of China is appalled at the decision of the Chinese government to deny accreditation to the Beijing correspondent of L’Obs – Ursula Gauthier. Without this accreditation she will be forced to leave China at the end of December, as no new visa can be issued without...

Azerbaijani journalist Rasim Aliyev killed

Asia-Pacific

14 Aug 2015

IAPC

IAPC Statement after Azerbaijani journalist Rasim Aliyev was killed International Association of Press Clubs expresses its deepest concern over the situation in the Republic of Azerbaijan, where freedom of speech is severely restricted. We call upon the authorities of this country to ensure proper...