[wanabidii] Press Releases: Taken Question: Readout of Secretary Kerry's Meetings With Mohamed Soltan

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Taken Question: Readout of Secretary Kerry's Meetings With Mohamed Soltan 07/31/2015 08:04 PM EDT Readout of Secretary Kerry's Meetings With Mohamed Soltan Taken Question Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC Question Taken at the July 30, 2015 Daily Press Briefing July 31, 2015 Attribution is on-the-record from Deputy Spokesperson Mark Toner. Question:  Please provide a readout of Secretary Kerry's meetings with Mohamed and Hanaa Soltan.   Answer:  Secretary Kerry met with Mohamed Soltan and his sister yesterday, and expressed his happiness to see him out of prison and safely home in America.  They discussed Mohamed's experiences in Egypt, the conditions of his detention, and the importance of distinguishing between peaceful dissent and violent extremism in the fight against terrorism.  The Secretary reaffirmed America's commitment to promoting respect for human rights and space for civil society as part of our engagement with Egypt. 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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