The Contemporary Journalists Association of Turkey announced its decision Tuesday to award Cuban President Fidel Castro its annual Special Honor Prize.

The entity s executive committee said the prize was given to the Cuban president for “carrying the flag against imperialism, his constant, decisive struggle against colonialism, and efforts in favor of democracy and independence.”

The declaration was signed by the 42 members of the association s executive council, which includes the most outstanding representatives of Turkey s press media, the Cuban Embassy in Turkey said in a press report..

The award will be granted during a ceremony in February, the source added.

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