“Love Belarus” prize awarded in Minsk

Let us remind you that the prize was founded by the Young Front and was awarded for the third time. Winners in eight nominations were announced. Vychaslau Dziyanau, organizer of “the revolution in social networks”, won in the nomination “Politics”. One of the leaders of drivers, Artsyom Sharkou, won in the nomination “Civil Activities”. Deputy editor-in-chief of “Narodnaya Volya” Maryna Koktysh – “Journalism”, advertiser Yuliya Lyashkevich – “Culture”, Ihar Sluchak from Homel – “Belarussianization”, Ihar Zhukouski – “Sport” (popularization of the Belarusian language in sport, posthumously), all Belarusian political prisoners – “Fighter of the year”. Raman Byazsmertny, former Ukrainian Ambassador to Belarus, won in the nomination “Pro-Belarus” (for protecting democracy in Belarus).

Let us note that one of the organizers, Ivan Shyla, was detained a few hours before the ceremony.

Ihar Sluchak

Maryna Koktysh

Yulіya Lyashkevіch

Artsyom Sharkou receives his prize

Alyaksandr Fyaduta attended the award ceremony

Mihas Pashkevich (in the centre), last year’s nominee