Politkovskaya Prize in Moscow also honors Trump envoy for role in freeing Belarusian political prisoners
The Kamerton Prize, named after slain journalist Anna Politkovskaya, was awarded in Moscow for the 14th time. A special award for "saving lives" went to U.S. envoy John Coale for his part in talks that freed nearly 500 political prisoners in Belarus.
For the 14th time, Moscow has hosted the ceremony for the Kamerton Prize, named in memory of Anna Politkovskaya, a journalist for the independent outlet Novaya Gazeta who was murdered. The award's name comes from the Russian word for tuning fork.
This year's winners included several notable names. The independent Russian outlet The Bell was recognized "for exemplary accuracy in an era of chaos." Another independent outlet, Verstka, received an award "for stories that will become history." Musician Boris Grebenshchikov was honored "for speaking for us all."
Special award for a Trump envoy
A special prize — a tuning fork engraved "for saving lives" — was presented to John Coale, U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy. He was recognized for taking part in negotiations with Belarusian authorities that resulted in the release of nearly 500 political prisoners.
The Kamerton Prize recognizes professional excellence, courage and consistency in upholding free speech, as well as honesty, dignity, civic responsibility and compassion for others.
