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Norwegian journalist Helle Lyng says she has been stopped from coming to Hyderabad for Bharat Summit
By Serish Nanisetti3 min read at The Hindu
In brief
Norwegian journalist Helle Lyng stated that her visa to visit India was cancelled by the Ministry of Home Affairs despite being valid, preventing her from attending the Bharat Summit in Hyderabad as a speaker on media and press freedom.
She attributed the cancellation to 'orders from above' and linked it to questions she previously raised about press freedom with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The Indian Embassy in Norway has not released a statement regarding the visa denial.
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At a glance
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Updated - November 12, 2026 01:25 am IST
Screenshot from video posted by Norwegian journalist Helle Lyng (X/@HelleLyngSvends) on November 11, 2026, in which she says that her visa to visit India was “”.
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