; and (5) to urge countries with sizeable Muslim populations, given commonalities in their religious and cultural identities, to demonstrate concern over the plight of Uyghurs. 4. Public diplomacy in the Islamic world with respect to the Uyghur situation (a) In general The Secretary of State, working through the Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs, shall support, through the United States Speaker Program, human rights advocates representing Uyghurs and members of other ethnic and religious groups persecuted in the PRC to speak at public diplomacy forums in Muslim-majority countries and other regions about issues regarding the human rights and religious freedom of Uyghurs and members of other ethnic and religious groups that are being persecuted in the PRC. (b) Consultation requirement The Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs shall consult with representatives of the global Uyghur community when selecting participants for the activity described in subsection (a). (c) Media activities The Secretary of State, in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer of the United States Agency for Global Media, should facilitate the unhindered dissemination of information to Muslim-majority countries about issues regarding the human rights and religious freedom of Uyghurs and members of other groups in the XUAR. 5. Strategy to increase access to detention facilities and prisons and secure the release of prisoners (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall develop and submit to Congress a strategy to support and secure the release of political prisoners detained in the PRC. (b) Elements The strategy required under subsection (a) shall include— (1) a detailed description of how the United States Government can pressure the PRC to immediately close all detention facilities and political reeducation camps housing Uyghurs and members of other ethnic minority groups in the XUAR