Nobel Laureates Urge Trump to Champion Belarusian Political Prisoners

Nineteen Nobel Prize winners have called on U.S. President Donald Trump to intensify his efforts to secure the release of political prisoners in Belarus. The laureates expressed gratitude for Trump's prior engagement with President Lukashenko and encouraged further intervention, linking potential Nobel Peace Prize support for Trump to successful advocacy.

Nineteen Nobel Prize winners have signed an open letter urging U.S. President Donald Trump to intensify efforts to free approximately 1,300 individuals imprisoned on political grounds in Belarus.

The letter acknowledges Trump's initial discussion with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, thanking him and calling for more action. It emphasizes that the release of these prisoners would restore justice and foster dialogue.

The signatories include prominent figures like Nobel Peace Prize winner Oscar Arias and literature laureates Svetlana Alexievich and Herta Mueller. Trump's surprise intervention followed a request from Belarusian opposition activist Dmitry Bolkunets and has since spurred hopes for accelerated prisoner releases.