No, Indian journalist Rana Ayyub was not arrested at the airport but was stopped from traveling.
A well-known journalist had to take a flight to London and then to Italy for various events. Unfortunately, she was stopped at the airport and was not allowed to travel without giving her enough reasonings.
This has started a national debate after Rana Ayyub chooses to share her side of the story on the web. Let’s get into the details.
Was Indian Journalist Rana Ayyub Arrested At the Airport?
Rana Ayyub is trending all over Twitter being rumored to be arrested at the Airport. However, this story has no truth in it. She was not arrested at the airport but was restricted from getting out of India.
She tweets about not being able to travel to London for delivering her speech which sparks the discussion about the journalist getting arrested.
The Internet is searching for her charges but as she has not been put behind the bars, she is not obligated to any charges until now.
Why Isn’t Rana Ayyub Allowed To Leave India?
Rana Ayyub says she has been barred from boarding a flight to London where she was scheduled to address an event on targeting journalists in the world’s largest democracy.
She tweeted with a disappointed tone that her country tried to take away her freedom of speech. This now is the talk of the town among netizens on Twitter and other social media platforms.
The probable reason can be the government feeling the threat in Ayyub’s opinions. Even so, it cannot be confirmed, she is someone who has been against the ruling party of India, BJP since its inception, it can be possible.
Who Is Rana Ayyub?
Rana Ayyub is a vocal critic of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist government. She is a renowned journalist and an activist who has been extremely fearless in putting her thoughts out.
Her recent tweet where she blames the Government for not letting her travel itself is a risky move as she is pointing her finger at the powerhouse of the nation. Despite the dangers, she chooses to speak up.