On World Press Freedom Day, recognized around the world on May 3, we highlight the critical role of independent media in facilitating the open exchange of information and ideas so vital to free, prosperous, and secure democratic societies.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 3 May, 2020 | Topics: Human Rights, News, U.S. & Bangladesh, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Bureau of Democracy, corona virus, coronavirus, COVID-19, human rights, Labor, Office of the Spokesperson, Press Freedom, Press Freedom Day, SECRETARY POMPEO, The Secretary of State, World Press Freedom
On World Press Freedom Day, May 3, the United States joins countries around the world to reaffirm the universal right of free expression and the essential role press freedom plays in protecting democracy and keeping citizens informed and safe.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 3 May, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Human Rights, News, Press Releases | Tags: Ambassador Miller, AmbMiller, human rights, Journalist, Press Freedom, Press Freedom Day
SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL: Good morning. Thank you for joining this background briefing on International Human Rights Day and new actions. This call is embargoed until its conclusion, and is attributable, on background, to senior administration officials.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 30 December, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: human rights
Yesterday, on December 10, the Departments of State and Treasury announced the imposition of financial sanctions under the Global Magnitsky program on four top current and former Burmese military leaders for their role in serious human rights abuses.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 11 December, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: AmbMiller, human rights
The United States remains deeply troubled by multiple reports that the government of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has harassed, imprisoned, or arbitrarily detained family members of Uighur Muslim activists and survivors of Xinjiang internment camps who have made their stories public. In some cases, these abuses occurred shortly after meetings with senior State ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 5 December, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: China, Democracy, human rights, Office of the Spokesperson, Xinjiang
MR BROWN: Everybody knows Ambassador Brownback. He’s going to read out some of his recent travels and talk to you generally about efforts related to religious freedom. This will be on the record, and you can use the audio, for those who have radio, for the duration of the opening statement and for questions. So, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 25 November, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases, South & Central Asia | Tags: human rights, Religious Freedom
PRESS STATEMENT
MORGAN ORTAGUS, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON SEPTEMBER 5, 2019 The United States continues to support the efforts of the people of Burma to achieve a peaceful, prosperous, and democratic country that respects the human rights and fundamental freedoms of all people, including the freedom of expression. We are deeply concerned by the lodging of a criminal complaint against ...
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By aferrantino | 6 September, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: human rights
