The Congressional Gold Medal is the highest civilian award bestowed by the US Congress – an honour Posner-Korosi said Raoul Wallenberg certainly deserved.
Raoul Wallenberg. Photo: Pressensbild/TT
The ceremony takes place in Washington at 3pm, Eastern Time, 9pm Swedish time. Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt will participate in the ceremony, along with Speaker of the Riksdag Per Westerberg.
Last year the Swedish Academy made August 27th Raoul Wallenberg Day to commemorate his legacy each year.
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