'Decent Person Among Us' Awarded to Czech President Pavel and Zuzana Caputova
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Prague/Bratislava, 31 May (TASR) - Czech President Petr Pavel and former Slovak president Zuzana Caputova (2019-2024) attended the 'Mezi ploty' music festival in Prague on Sunday, where they received the Decent Person Among Us award, the Novinky.cz news website reported on the same day.
The award was established as a civic initiative recognising individuals who bring into the public sphere an emphasis on decency, humanity, courage, respect for democracy and the cultivation of public debate.
"The award is not a recognition of political office. It is an expression of gratitude for efforts to protect values that help keep society together even in times of tension and uncertainty," the organisers said.
The award was designed by artist Josef Cuban. Previous recipients include nuclear physicist Dana Drabova, Colonel Otakar Foltyn and actor Ondrej Vetchy.
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