A Norwegian journalist named Helle Lyng has become the center of attention after trying to ask Prime Minister Narendra Modi a question during his visit to Norway. Lyng alleged that after the backlash on the internet, her social media accounts got suspended. She said it is a small price to pay for Press freedom.
For context, during a joint media event with Norway’s Prime Minister, she called out and asked why PM Modi does not take questions from the press. The moment quickly went viral on social media.
After the incident, many people wanted to know who Helle Lyng is. She is a journalist from Norway who works with an Oslo-based newspaper and is known for writing on international and political issues.
The controversy grew further when India’s embassy in Norway invited her to another press briefing, where discussions reportedly became tense over questions related to press freedom and human rights in India.
Following the viral moment, Helle Lyng faced online criticism, with some social media users making allegations against her, which she denied. She said that asking questions as a journalist is part of her job and rejected claims calling her a spy.
The incident has sparked a wider debate online about media access, press freedom, and diplomatic press events.
But in a recent development, the journalist alleged that her social media accounts were suspended amid the backlash. She said that when she tried to log into her Instagram and Facebook accounts, she was unable to access them.
Posting on X, Lyng said, “This is a small price to pay for press freedom, but I have never experienced it before.”
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