Oslo, June 3 -- A poignant tribute to absent voices marked the ongoing World Expression Forum (WEXFO) in Lillehammer, where a vacant chair was set aside for Mahrang Baloch, a prominent Baloch human rights activist currently incarcerated in Balochistan, as reported by The Balochistan Post (TBP).

The organisers of the forum kept her assigned seat empty during the session to underscore her absence and pay homage to her efforts in the battle for human rights. The announcement that accompanied this gesture made it clear, "Dr Mahrang Baloch is detained today for voicing her opposition to injustice. This unoccupied chair serves as a protest and a tribute to her," as stated by TBP.

The act deeply resonated with those present, transforming into ...