Debra Tice To Make Statement, Take Questions From Press At Syrian Embassy at 3pm Eastern

Contact: Bill McCarren, 202-662-7534 for the National Press Club

News Advisory:

Who:
Debra Tice, mother of Austin Tice, a Polk-award winning journalist, being held in Syria.

What:
Will make a statement and take questions at the Syrian Embassy in Washington, D.C., 2215 Wyoming Ave. NW, Washington, DC 2000

When:
3pm Eastern today, Dec. 16

Why:
Tice wishes to express her gratitude to the new government for efforts on the ground in Damascus to help find their son. HTS have been actively coordinating with NGOs and media who are looking for Austin Tice.

Details:
(THIS UPDATES AN EARLIER ADVISORY SAYING DEBRA TICE WOULD ATTEND THE REOPENING OF THE SYRIAN EMBASSY. THAT EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED BUT DEBRA TICE WILL BE THERE TO MAKE A STATEMENT AND ANSWER QUESTIONS.)

The Center for Press Freedom at the National Press Club has been actively supporting the Tice family and Austin’s case. They helped plan, organize and fund the Tices recent trip to DC where they held press conferences, media tours, and government meetings including: White House, State Department, Congress, strategy sessions and other activities.  They Press Club has worked for many years to support Austin including with a John Aubuchon Award in 2015.