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Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will deliver remarks at the Freedom House 2023 Annual Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. EDT at the Conrad Hotel in Washington, D.C. Secretary Blinken’s remarks will be open press and streamed live on the Department  homepage and YouTube channel.  To register for in-person coverage, please contact Maryam Iftikhar at Iftikhar@FreedomHouse.org by 10:00 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, May 9. Call time and access instructions will be provided to all registered media prior to the event.

For additional information, please contact Maryam Iftikhar at Iftikhar@FreedomHouse.org.

U.S. Department of State

The Lessons of 1989: Freedom and Our Future