{"id":209069,"date":"2026-10-26T21:16:31","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T18:16:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/209069\/"},"modified":"2026-10-26T21:16:33","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T18:16:33","slug":"opposition-cabinet-grants-medals-to-seven-belarusians-foreigners","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/209069\/","title":{"rendered":"Opposition cabinet grants medals to seven Belarusians, foreigners"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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October 26, Pozirk.<\/em> <\/strong>The opposition United Transitional Cabinet has granted its awards to seven Belarusian and foreign nationals for \u201cmany years of work for the benefit of Belarus, preserving Belarusian culture, defending free speech and supporting the democratic aspirations of the Belarusian people.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In particular, the Medal for Honor and Dignity has been bestowed upon Belarusian journalist and former political prisoner Ihar Karniej \u201cfor personal courage in defending free speech and many years of work in the sphere of journalism.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Six people have been honored with the Medal for Fruitful Work for the Benefit of Belarus, in particular, Belarusian publisher and civil society activist Ihar Ivano\u016d; historian and Baltic region researcher Matthew Kott; Danish lawyer and public figure Jonathan Schacht Halling Nielsen; Belarusian civil society activist and researcher Nadzeya Norton; US Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick; and Belarusian lawyer, civil society activist and philanthropist Pavie\u0142 \u0160a\u016dco\u016d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Medal for Honor and Dignity was instituted by the United Transitional Cabinet in February 2023 as an award for \u201cexceptional service to Belarus.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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