The United Transitional Cabinet to Award Seven People for Their Work for Belarus

Reform.news Editorial Team · 26 October 2026, 17:42

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Belarus’ United Transitional Cabinet will award seven people for their long-standing work for Belarus, preservation of Belarusian culture, defense of freedom of speech and support for the democratic aspirations of the Belarusian people. The corresponding resolution was adopted on October 24, the Cabinet reported.

Journalist and former political prisoner Ihar Karnei will receive the “Honor and Dignity” medal for “personal courage in defending freedom of speech and many years of work to develop journalism in Belarus.”

The “For Fruitful Work for the Benefit of Belarus” medal will be awarded to:

Ihar Ivanou — a Belarusian publisher and public figure who has spent many years supporting the presence of Belarusian culture in the United Kingdom and around the world. The Cabinet recognizes his long-standing contribution to the development of Belarusian projects abroad and the promotion of Belarusian culture;

Matthew Kott — a historian and researcher of the Baltic region. He is being honored for many years of work studying and promoting Belarusian history and culture internationally;

Jonathan Schacht Halling Nielsen — a Danish lawyer and public figure. He is being honored for his long-standing support for the Belarusian community and efforts to promote Belarus internationally;

Nadzeya Norton — a Belarusian public figure and researcher. She is being recognized for many years of social, political and cultural work for the benefit of Belarus;

Brian Fitzpatrick — an American politician and congressman. He is being recognized for his long-standing support for the Belarusian people’s struggle for freedom and democracy;

Pavel Shautsou — a Belarusian lawyer, public figure and philanthropist who has supported Belarusian cultural and public initiatives in the United Kingdom for decades. He is being honored for his work to preserve and develop Belarusian cultural heritage.