Hindu Priest’s Bail Denied Third Time in Bangladesh Sedition Case Over Flag Disrespect Allegations

Chattogram, Bangladesh – Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das remains embroiled in a legal battle after his bail plea was rejected for the third time by a court in Chattogram. Das has been detained since November of last year, following accusations that he disrespected the Bangladesh flag during a religious gathering. Despite presenting his case before the judicial authorities multiple times, the court has consistently denied Das’s requests for temporary release. The specific details of the allegations against Das involve alleged disrespectful acts towards the national symbol of Bangladesh, embedded in complex religious and social connotations, … Read more

Violent Clashes Erupt at Chattogram Court as Former ISKCON Leader’s Supporters Protest Sedition Charges

Chattogram, Bangladesh – A confrontation between law enforcement and followers of former ISKCON leader Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari turned violent on Tuesday, resulting in the death of a trainee lawyer and injuries to 25 others. The clash erupted on the premises of the Chattogram court during proceedings to send Chinmoy to jail on charges of sedition. The deceased, identified as 35-year-old Saiful Islam Alif, succumbed to multiple stab wounds to his neck and head, according to Nibedita Ghosh, the duty doctor at Chattogram Medical College Hospital. Additional Deputy Commissioner Kazi Md Tarek Aziz of Chattogram … Read more