Author Mark Clifford To Discuss New Book 'The Troublemaker' At Press Freedom Center Event Friday, Jan. 31

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ --

News Advisory:

Who: Mark Clifford, Author of "The Troublemaker: How Jimmy Lai became a Billionaire, Hong Kong's greatest dissident, and China's most feared critic".

What: In conversation withBill McCarren, Director of the Press Freedom Center at the National Press Club

When: Friday, Jan. 31 at 10 am

Where: National Press Club, 529 14^th Street NW, Washington, DC 20045 13^th Floor

Reservations: There is no charge for the event but media and the public must reserve in advance by contacting BillMcCarren at[emailprotected]. You will receive a confirmation.

Details:

Clifford was editor in chief of both the South China Morning Post and The Standard, Hong Kong's English language daily newspapers. He was on the board ofLai's media company Next Digital. He is currently president of the Committee For Freedom in Hong Kong Foundation.

After the event, Clifford will be available to sign books on site.

The Press Freedom Center at the National Press Club was launched in late November 2024. It is designed to help journalists in trouble through advocacy and direct action. The Center has helped arrange meetings betweenLai's team and U.S. government officials. Lai is a U.K. citizen.

Last year, the Center hosted Lai's son Sebastien at a news conference on the first day of Lai's testimony at trial in Hong Kong. The Center has called for Jimmy Lai to be released immediately and without conditions. This is an urgent matter asLai is 77 and in poor health and has already served 4 years in solitary confinement.

Contact: Bill McCarren, 202-662-7534 or [emailprotected] for the Press Freedom Center at the National Press Club

SOURCE National Press Club