The Human rights Commission of the U.S. is to discuss threats to press freedom worldwide today. A member of the Commission, Congressman Tom Lantos will report.
According to organizers of the debates, the focus will be on the situation in Russia, Turkey and other countries, including the harassment of journalists in Azerbaijan.
The importance of press freedom in the U.S. foreign policy will be reported by Michelle Ponser, Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor.
In addition, the Congressmen's questions will be answered by representatives of human rights organizations such as Freedom House and the Committee to Protect Journalists. -25B-
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