Awards handed out at Mene Tekel festival

Awards were handed out at the Mene Tekel festival against totalitarian regimes at Prague's Vinohrady Theatre on Friday to people who opposed or were persecuted by totalitarianism. The Dame of Czech Culture title was given to actress Marie Tomášová and artist Helga Hošková-Weissová. The Knight of Czech Culture title was given to actor František Miška and artist Jiří Sozanský. Actor Karel Hašler and author Božena Kuklová-Jíšová were honored posthumously. Minister of Culture Daniel Herman gave Meda Mládková, founder of Museum Kampa, the honorary title of Czech Culture Patron.