
Birgitta Ohlsson
@birgittaohlsson
Democracy. Freedom. Feminism. Member of SWE Parliament 2002-2018. Minister EU-affairs 2010-2014. YGL @WEF Back then @liberalerna Now @NDI Director @ndiparties
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The #DemocracyServiceMedal honors individuals whose courage has advanced freedom & human rights worldwide. Today, NEDemocracy will posthumously present the award to Oswaldo Payá—an enduring symbol of hope and peaceful democratic resistance in Cuba.


"Despite misery, despite repression, despite the forced exile imposed on millions of Cubans, the Cuban people are still demanding their rights." - Rosa María Payá A. #DemocracyServiceMedal



"Oswaldo Payá awakened a nation’s conscience with truth and the strength of his convictions. Honoring him affirms our commitment to stand with the Cuban people—until they are free." - Damon M. Wilson #DemocracyServiceMedal



Oswaldo Payá led heroic efforts to bring basic democratic reform to Cuba. Last night, I gave a speech to honor his legacy as NEDemocracy presented the Democracy Service Medal to his wife and daughter. We will continue to pay tribute to Oswaldo and the brave Cubans who continue


“Oswaldo Payá was a giant of moral clarity and civic courage. He didn’t just challenge Cuba’s autocracy—he awakened the Cuban people. He dared to show that change could come through peaceful petition, through dignity, through the constitution.”-Debbie Wasserman Schultz #DemocracyServiceMedal


I will always remember meeting Oswaldo Payá in Havana, Cuba, almost 20 years ago. He was one of Cuba’s most courageous advocates for democracy. Today NEDemocracy will posthumously award the 2025 Democracy Service Medal to Payá. The struggle for freedom continues.

“Oswaldo Payá led a heroic, decades-long effort to change a nation. From the very first signature he collected, he knew he was risking his life for democracy.” - Senator Dick Durbin #DemocracyServiceMedal

