ASSISTANT SECRETARY POSNER TO SPEAK ON INTERNET FREEDOM AT NEW AMERICA FOUNDATION.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The following information was released by the U.S. Department of State:

Notice to the Press

Office of the Spokesperson

Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Michael Posner will speak Wednesday, July 13 on Internet Freedom and Human Rights as part of a New America Foundation conference on "How to Ignite, or Quash, a Revolution in 140 Characters or Less." The Assistant Secretary's remarks will call for governments to address underlying societal grievances, rather than shooting the "instant messenger."

The event begins at 2 p.m. at the New America Foundation, 1899 L Street NW Suite 400, Washington, D.C. and can be followed on Twitter at #140rev