[wanabidii] Press Releases: Film Screening of Leaving Fear Behind by Tibetan Filmmaker Dhondup Wangchen in Commemoration of 2014 Human Rights Day

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Film Screening of Leaving Fear Behind by Tibetan Filmmaker Dhondup Wangchen in Commemoration of 2014 Human Rights Day 12/10/2014 02:09 PM EST Film Screening of Leaving Fear Behind by Tibetan Filmmaker Dhondup Wangchen in Commemoration of 2014 Human Rights Day Notice to the Press Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC December 10, 2014 On Thursday, December 11, the Department of State will screen the 25-minute long documentary Leaving Fear Behind, which provides a candid look into the political views of ordinary Tibetans. Following the film’s 2008 release, Chinese authorities sentenced filmmaker Dhondup to six years in prison. Despite his release from prison in June 5, 2014, he has not been permitted to travel outside of China to reunite with his family. Under Secretary of State and Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues Sarah Sewall will deliver opening remarks and Dhondup Wangchen’s wife, Llamo Tso, will give remarks via Skype. The event will begin at 10:00 a.m. and will be held in the George Marshall Center Auditorium at the Department of State. The event will be open to the press. Pre set for video cameras: 9:15 a.m. from the 23rd Street Lobby. Final access time for journalists and still photographers: 9:45 a.m. from the 23rd Street Lobby. Media representatives may attend this event upon presentation of one of the following: (1) A U.S. Government-issued identification card (Department of State, White House, Congress, Department of Defense or Foreign Press Center), (2) a media-issued photo identification card, or (3) a letter from their employer on letterhead verifying their employment as a journalist, accompanied by an official photo identification card (driver's license, passport). For further information, please contact the Office of Public Affairs for the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs at EAP-Press@state.gov or (202) 736-4537. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:       External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520

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