After the winner's name was announced, everyone present rose from their seats and gave a long standing ovation.
Andrei Pachobut was named 'Person of the Year' according to the prestigious Polish 'Golden Laurel' award. The award was presented to him by Belarusian human rights defender and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski, writes Radio Svaboda.
After the winner's name was announced, everyone present rose from their seats and gave a long standing ovation.
In his speech, Andrei Pachobut emphasized that he does not consider himself a hero. He named ordinary people in Belarus as true heroes, primarily activists of the Union of Poles who continued their activities despite persecution.
According to Pachobut, every award for him is an opportunity to remind people about these individuals.
The ceremony took place on October 20 in Warsaw. The 'Golden Laurel Super Biznesu' is an annual Polish award, presented since 2014 for achievements and contributions to the development of Poland's economy and social life. Among past laureates was Ales Bialiatski himself, who was recognized in the 'Person of the Year' category in 2023.
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