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Bail Denied for Bangladeshi Hindu Monk Amidst National Controversy and Growing Concerns for Religious Rights

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Chattogram, Bangladesh — A local court in Chattogram has declined to grant bail to Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, a Hindu monk and leader of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), following a tightly secured court session on Thursday. Represented by a substantial legal team of 11, spearheaded by Apurba Kumar Bhattacharjee, Das finds himself embroiled in charges of sedition related primarily to alleged disrespect towards the Bangladeshi national flag. Following the court’s decision, Bhattacharjee expressed intentions to challenge the denial by appealing to the High Court. Despite this setback, the outcome did not catch … Read more

Determined Lawyer Defends Jailed Hindu Monk Amid Personal Health Struggles and Safety Concerns in Kolkata

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Barrackpore, India — Rabindra Ghosh, a notable Bangladeshi attorney known for his legal defense of Chinmoy Krishna Das, a Hindu monk incarcerated in Bangladesh, has arrived in Barrackpore near Kolkata for medical treatment, according to his family. Ghosh, who has a history of seeking medical care in India following an accident three years ago, is currently residing with his son in the North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal. Ghosh was accompanied by his wife when they traveled to India on Sunday evening. His son, Rahul Ghosh, who has been a resident of Barrackpore for … Read more

Justice Delayed, Defender Down: Bail Hearing for Hindu Monk Postponed as Attacked Lawyers Fail to Appear in Bangladesh Court

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Dhaka, Bangladesh – A bail hearing for Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, a Hindu priest from ISKCON detained on sedition charges, was indefinitely delayed after a no-show from his legal team in a Bangladesh court. The hearing, originally slated for today, has now been pushed to January 2 amid unsettling developments involving his defense lawyers. Reports indicate that the defense team, comprising 51 attorneys, has faced severe intimidation and violence, leading to their absence in court. Among them, advocate Ramen Roy, who is spearheading Das’s defense, was severely injured in an attack and is now recuperating … Read more