Helle Lyng Svendsen, a Norwegian journalist for Dagsavisen, gained attention in May 2026 after questioning PM Modi in Oslo about not taking press questions and later pressing MEA officials on human rights and press freedom. She faced online backlash.
In Nov 2026 she received a visa and MEA political clearance to speak on media/press freedom at Hyderabad’s Bharat Summit. Hours before her flight the Indian Embassy told her the visa was cancelled on MHA orders. She linked it to her prior criticism and called it politically motivated. No official Indian explanation has been issued.
She MUST be allowed in India!
Many people would love to hear from her.
Shame on government for stopping her.
Shame on Amit Shah
Shame on Narendra Modi
Keep up the good work @HelleLyngSvends
@HelleLyngSvends They fear you. They fear honest people who asks questions. That's why they fear Arvind Kejriwal and Abhijeet Dipke too.
Kejriwal once famously said - Modi is a coward and psychopath.
@HelleLyngSvends They fear you. They fear honest people who asks questions. That's why they fear Arvind Kejriwal and Abhijeet Dipke too.
Kejriwal once famously said - Modi is a coward and psychopath.
Laura Loomer, who had literally insulted India & Indian Culture was given a red carpet but Helle Lyng has been disallowed to travel to India.
Why?
Because she dared to question Narendra Modi?
Allow Helle to travel to India & prove that we are the world’s largest democracy!
Dear @IndiainNorway - as an MP I am ashamed that our government grants her a visa & then prevents her from travelling. Imagine if Norway had done this to any of us? Our ambassador @GloriaGangte should formally tell her bosses that this is not done.
Dear @IndiainNorway - as an MP I am ashamed that our government grants her a visa & then prevents her from travelling. Imagine if Norway had done this to any of us? Our ambassador @GloriaGangte should formally tell her bosses that this is not done.
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The Wire received the documentation and writes the article now as a confirmed story.
Thank you for quickly going over it and getting it out there 🙏
https://t.co/js3lLAQNjY
The Wire received the documentation and writes the article now as a confirmed story.
Thank you for quickly going over it and getting it out there 🙏
She is lucky. She is white. Were she a man and an Indian, they would have let her in but not let her leave. They would have filed a score of criminal cases, including a few rape charges, and maybe killed her in a fake encounter.
She is lucky. She is white. Were she a man and an Indian, they would have let her in but not let her leave. They would have filed a score of criminal cases, including a few rape charges, and maybe killed her in a fake encounter.