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Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs Roger Carstens will travel to Oslo, Norway, from June 3-5. Ambassador Carstens is scheduled to deliver remarks and participate in a panel titled "Silencing Critics: Authoritarian Hostage Taking" at the 16th Oslo Freedom Forum hosted by the Human Rights Foundation.
During his visit, Ambassador Carstens will also engage with other attending government representatives and civil society groups to discuss issues related to wrongful detention and hostage situations.