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 On 21 February 2020, the mayor of Strasbourg, Roland Ries, awarded (in abstentia) the Medal of Honorary Citizens to Fariba and Roland who were students there and keep strong ties with their friends from Strasbourg. Brigitte Tribout, Roland's teenage friend who represented the family received the medal for Roland, while Béatrice Hibou and Jean-François Bayart received the one for Fariba.Photos by Jean-Louis Hess &#38; Brigitte Tribout