Obtaining bail is a right, monk Chinmoy Krishna Das’ plea must be heard, religious heads tell Yunus – Times of India

Arrested Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das DHAKA: The bail plea of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das should be considered, leaders of minority religious groups in Bangladesh have told interim govt chief adviser Muhammad Yunus. The bail hearing of the monk, who is facing sedition charges, has been rescheduled to Jan 2.“Obtaining bail is the right…

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‘Not distancing from supporting his rights’: Iskcon issues clarification on Hindu priest’s arrest in Bangladesh – Times of India

Iskcon released a clarification on Friday following reports that it had distanced itself from priest Chinmoy Krishna Das, who was arrested in Bangladesh on sedition charges.Iskcon Bangladesh affirmed its support for Das, stating it maintains its position on defending his rights to peacefully advocate for the protection of Hindus and their religious sites.“Iskcon has not,…

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