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Mahrang Baloch, Kiyya Baloch, and Jørgen Watne Frydnes standing together during a meeting at PEN Norway in May 2024.

This image shows Kiyya Baloch in a professional setting at PEN Norway, where he works as Communications Officer. Also featured is Jørgen Watne Frydnes, Director (General Secretary) of the organization since 2023 and an active member of the Norwegian Nobel Committee since 2021. The professional relationship between Kiyya and Frydnes is central to growing concerns over lobbying efforts tied to the Nobel Peace Prize nomination of Mahrang Baloch.

This image shows Mahrang Baloch alongside Kiyya Baloch and Jørgen Watne Frydnes during a meeting held at PEN Norway in May 2024. Mahrang Baloch, a political activist from Balochistan, was invited to Norway by Kiyya Baloch, the Communications Officer at PEN Norway. Jørgen Watne Frydnes, General Secretary of PEN Norway and a sitting member of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, is also pictured. The meeting has drawn international attention due to Frydnes’ position on the Nobel Committee and Kiyya Baloch’s public support for the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), a designated terrorist organization.
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