“We urge US president Donald Trump and the leaders of the European Union to take urgent measures to secure the release of all political prisoners in Belarus,” the laureates said in an open letter.
Dozens of Nobel prize winners have urged US president Donald Trump to help release thousands of political prisoners locked up in Belarus.
The 33 signatories include literature prize winners Svetlana Alexievich of Belarus and peace prize winners Jose Ramos-Horta, Jody Williams, Dmitry Muratov and Oleksandra Matviichuk.
Around 1,400 political prisoners – including doctors, journalists and scientists – are jailed in the country, according to human rights groups.
Up to 1,400 political prisoners including teachers and doctors are in Belarusian jails, according to human rights group Viasna.
