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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Amrit Dhillon in New Delhi

Indian journalist prevented from flying to Europe to speak about intimidation

Rana Ayyub speaks during the launch of her self published book, Gujarat Files, in New Delhi in 2016.
Rana Ayyub speaks during the launch of her self published book, Gujarat Files, in New Delhi in 2016. Photograph: Chandan Khanna/AFP/Getty Images

A prominent Indian journalist has been prevented from flying to Europe to speak about intimidation of journalists and rights in the world’s largest democracy.

Rana Ayyub, an outspoken critic of the government of Narendra Modi and columnist for the Washington Post, was not allowed to board a flight at Mumbai airport on Tuesday. She had been due to travel to London to address a conference at the International Centre for Journalists.

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