Norwegian Journalist Helle Lyng Says India Visa Cancelled Ahead of Hyderabad Summit
· World · Indian Express, The Hindu
Norwegian journalist Helle Lyng announced on X that her visa to India had been cancelled ahead of the Bharat Summit in Hyderabad, where she was scheduled to speak as a panelist on media freedom. Lyng previously gained attention during a joint press briefing in Oslo when she questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi about why he does not take questions from what she termed the world's freest press. That exchange prompted a tense discussion during a Ministry of External Affairs briefing addressed by MEA Secretary (West) Sibi George, where Lyng questioned India's credibility. Lyng stated that orders from the Ministry of Home Affairs led to the visa cancellation. She also claimed that her Meta accounts on Facebook and Instagram were subsequently suspended.
Why it matters
The visa cancellation underscores diplomatic tensions surrounding international media freedom and official engagements between India and foreign journalists.
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