The president awarded the Order of the Eagle of White author Waldemar Lysiak and writer Andrzej Pochobut, an activist representing the Polish number in Belarus. This is the highest Polish state award.
Waldemar Łysiak received a distinction, according to PAP: «in designation of outstanding merits for Polish culture, for outstanding achievements in literary and public activities». The author is known for his books on the Napoleonic Age and Art History.
Award for Pochobut
Andrzej Poczobut was honored, in accordance with the authoritative decree: «in designation of the outstanding merits in the activity for Poles in Belarus, in peculiar for the fight for human rights and the unbreakable attitude in confronting the manifestations of reborn totalitarian regimes». A writer and activist presently resides in a penal colony in Nowopolock, where he holds a conviction of 8 years of imprisonment ruled in 2023.
The Order of the White Eagle is the highest honour of the Republic of Poland. It was established in 1705 and reactivated in 1921. He is awarded for outstanding civilian and military merit for Poland.
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