In London, Paul Galles was presented with the official medal of the Democratic Forces of Belarus.
It was awarded to him by the Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya.
This honoured Paul Galles’s commitment around “Luxembourg Solutions”. This is a collection of concrete political proposals intended to help improve the lives of almost one million Belarusians who have been driven into exile by the dictatorship.
The award is a strong sign of international solidarity with the people in Belarus.
For Paul Galles, it is important to take responsibility beyond national borders, strengthen European unity, and consistently stand up for democracy, the rule of law, and human rights.
He expressed special thanks to Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, Tatiana Termacic, as well as all his friends from Belarus. He also thanked the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, which accompanied and supported this process.