Washington, D.C., August 22, 2019–The Committee to Protect Journalists will join partner organizations in organizing two parallel vigils in Washington, D.C., and London to mark two years since British-American freelance journalist Christopher Allen was killed on August 26, 2017, while reporting on the civil conflict in South Sudan.
What: Parallel vigils to call for justice for slain freelance journalist Christopher Allen on the two-year anniversary of his killing
When: Monday, August 26, 2019, from 1-2 p.m. EST in Washington, D.C., and 6-7 p.m. BST in London
Where: Outside the Embassy of South Sudan in Washington, D.C. (1015 31st St NW #300, Washington, D.C., 20007) and the Embassy of South Sudan in London (22-25 Portman Close, Marylebone, London, W1H 6BS)
Who: The parents of Christopher Allen, John Allen and Joyce Krajian, in Washington, D.C., and his cousin Jeremy Bliss in London; the Committee to Protect Journalists, Reporters Without Borders (RSF); Amnesty International USA; the Frontline Freelance Register; Index on Censorship; PEN America; PEN International; and the Rory Peck Trust
Representatives of Christopher Allen’s family will be available for interviews the day of the vigil.
Media Contact:
Bebe Santa-Wood
Communications Associate
212-300-9032
For interviews, email [email protected]