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Subcommittee Hearing

The Assault on Freedom of Expression in Asia

Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy
Date:
Time: 02:00pm
Location: SD-106 and Videoconference

Agenda

For this hearing, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will follow guidelines developed in consultation with the Office of the Attending Physician (OAP), the Senate Sergeant at Arms, and the Senate Rules Committee to protect the health of members,witnesses, staff, and the public. This includes maintaining six-foot social distance spacing in the hearing room.

Accordingly, press seating is limited. All media must RSVP to your respective gallery to reserve a seat, and only Hill-credentialed media will be permitted to attend.

Per CDC guidelines, press should wear a mask. Masks and other PPE, as well as sanitation supplies, will be available at the entrance to the hearing room.

Pursuant to guidance from the CDC and OAP, Senate office buildings are currently not open to the public other than official business visitors and credentialed press at this time. Accordingly, other in-person visitors cannot be accommodated at this hearing.

 

Witnesses

  1. 1. Ms. Maria Ressa

    2021 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
    Co-founder of Rappler
    Manila, The Philippines
  2. 2. Ms. Joey Siu

    Policy Advisor
    Hong Kong Watch
    Washington, D.C.
  3. 3. Ms. Sarah Cook

    Research Director for China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan
    Freedom House
    Washington, D.C.

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