Maryna Zolatava, Katsiaryna Vadanosava, and Viasna human rights defenders awarded medals
At the "New Belarus" conference, various Belarusian figures and foreigners contributing to the Belarusian cause were awarded.
Maryna Zolatava. Photo: Nasha Niva
The medal "For fruitful work for the benefit of Belarus" from the United Transitional Cabinet was awarded to:
- public activist in Finland Kiryl Kirylau;
- CISL Firenze Prato Secretary-General Fabio Franchi;
- public figure from Tuscany Antonio Cerqua;
- singer and presenter Katsiaryna Vadanosava;
- actor Siarhei Chub.
The Medal of the Unbowed named after Larysa Hienijush was awarded by the Cabinet to:
- former editor-in-chief of Tut.by and ex-political prisoner Maryna Zolatava;
- Viasna human rights defender Uladzimir Labkovich;
- Viasna human rights defender Valiantsin Stefanovich.
The Francysk Skaryna Medal was awarded to conductor and head of the "Volny Chor" (Free Choir) Halina Kazimirouskaya.