Among the growing list of public figures and concerned citizens expressing solidarity with Nobel Peace Prize laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus during the senseless persecution he has suffered from his own government is Barack Obama, the 44th president of the United States and a Peace Prize laureate himself.
President Obama recently wrote to Professor Yunus. The text of the letter appears below:
August 17, 2023
Dear Professor Yunus,
I have long been inspired by your efforts to empower people by offering them the means to lift their families and communities out of poverty. As I said when having the opportunity to meet you in the White House in 2009, your work has inspired millions to imagine their own potential.
During this period, I hope it gives you strength to know that many whose potential you invested in, and those of us who care about a more equitable economic future for all, are thinking of you, and I hope that you continue to have the freedom to do your important work.
Sincerely,
Barack Obama
Expect more expressions of solidarity from leaders and the public in the days ahead, as we near the resumption of Professor Yunus’ trial on meritless charges on August 31.