Who is Chinmoy Krishna Das? Hindu Iskcon priest arrested for sedition in Bangladesh

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Chinmoy Krishna Das, a Hindu priest and minority rights advocate in Bangladesh, was arrested and denied bail on sedition charges. India's ministry of external affairs expressed concern, noting attacks on minorities protesting Das's arrest. The charges stem from a saffron flag being raised above the Bangladeshi flag during a rally...

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Bangladesh Tensions: Police Use Tear Gas on Hindus; India Concerned Over ISKCON Monkโ€™s Arrest
Tensions flare in Bangladesh as police used tear gas to disperse a large group of Hindu protesters in Dhaka and Chittagong, following the arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das, a prominent ISKCON monk. Das, arrested on sedition charges and accused of disrespecting the national flag, has sparked nationwide protests among his supporters. The unrest intensified after a court denied bail, resulting in clashes with security forces. India expressed grave concern over the safety of Hindus and minorities in Bangladesh, highlighting multiple recent attacks on the community. India urged Bangladesh's government to ensure protection for its minority groups amidst growing tensions. #BangladeshTensions #TearGasClashes #HinduProtests #ISKCONMonkArrest #ChinmoyKrishnaDas #SeditionCharges #BangladeshProtests #MinorityRights #IndiaVoicesConcern #ReligiousFreedom #HinduRights #BangladeshUnrest #PoliceViolence #HinduSecurity #BangladeshMinorities ~HT.318~PR.152~ED.346~GR.122~

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Following the arrest of Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das on sedition charges, India's Congress party has urged the government to press Bangladesh on ensuring the..
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Tensions escalated in Chittagong, Bangladesh, following a court's refusal to grant bail to Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das, accused of sedition. The court's..
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Sadhguru condemned the arrest of an Iskcon priest in Bangladesh, highlighting the country's shift towards theocracy. India voiced concerns over the treatment of..
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India's External Affairs Ministry expressed serious concerns over the arrest of Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das in Bangladesh following attacks on minorities..
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Mamata Banerjee condemned the arrest of ISKCON priest Chinmoy Krishna Das. Das was arrested in Bangladesh. India expressed concern over the treatment of..
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ISKCON leaders are urging Indian and Bangladeshi governments to intervene after the arrest of priest Chinmoy Krishna Das in Bangladesh. They strongly condemn..
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