U.S. Embassy to Host Workshop on Preventing Hate Speech The U.S. Embassy will host a workshop on preventing hate speech. Media and the public are invited to attend this open event. Limited seating is available. Please call or email to secure a seat. Email [email protected] or call 01-536-509 ext. 4374, 4380, 4888 DATE: Friday, June 28, 2013 TIME: 9am to 12noon PLACE: Chatrium Hotel, Grand Ballroom II, Yangon TOPIC: Preventing Hate Speech in Myanmar: Divergent Voices in a New Democracy - Introduction and Welcome by U.S. Ambassador Derek Mitchell - Presentation by U Ye Htut, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Information and Spokesperson for the Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar o What challenges does hate speech pose to Myanmar society? - Guest Speaker Richard Winfield, Former General Counsel for the Associated Press o How can democracies respond responsibly to hate speech? - Panel session featuring religious leaders: o Ashin Dhammapiya, U Aye Lwin, Dr. Saw Hlaing Bwa, U Aung Naing o What role does the public play in dealing with hate speech? o Moderated by U Thiha Saw, Publisher of the Myanmar Freedom Daily and Open News Journal - Question & Answer Session - Closing Remarks
Posted on: Tue, 25 Jun 2013 07:15:18 +0000
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