India denies visa to Chinese dissident leader Dolkun Isa

India on Monday denied visa to Chinese dissident leader Dolkun Isa, who was scheduled to visit Dharamsala to attend a democracy conference, according to media reports.

Government of India reportedly granted visa to Dolkun after China blocked India's atempt to ban JeM Chief Masood Azhar at the United Nations.

However, India made a U-turn after China protested visa to Dolkun saying he is a terrorist with



Red corner notice against him by the Interpol.

Dolkun expressed disappointment over cancellation of his visa. He said India had granted him a tourist e-visa, but it was cancelled after my visit was widely reported in the Indian press.

Dolkun Isa is a leader/activist from China's Uyghur province. In 1997, he left for Europe seeking asylum. Currently, he holds German citizenship.