ISKCON priest arrest: Singer Mary Millben urges world leaders to address attacks against Hindus in Bangladesh
First Published: 28th November, 2024 8:49 IST
The arrest has sparked widespread outrage, with many calling for his immediate release.
American singer Mary Millben on Wednesday expressed concerns over the arrest of ISKCON priest Chinmoy Krishna Das in Bangladesh and called on the world to address against Hindus and minorities by “extremists” in the country.
She stressed the need to preserve religious freedom and the safety of all people of faith globally.
“The imprisonment of Chinmoy Krishna Das and the continued attacks against Hindus and other minorities by extremists in Bangladesh must be addressed now by world leaders. We must preserve religious freedom, and the safety of all people of faith globally,” Millben stated in a post on X.
Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari was arrested on charges of sedition for allegedly raising a flag on a stand displaying Bangladesh’s national flag. He was presented before a Chittagong court on Tuesday. The court denied his bail plea and sent him to custody.
The arrest has sparked widespread outrage, with many calling for his immediate release.
In another major development, a petition was filed by a lawyer on Wednesday demanding a ban on ISKCON in the country, calling it a “radical organisation” engaging in activities designed to provoke communal unrest, the Dhaka Tribune reported.
The petition in Bangladesh has alleged that ISKCON has been promoting religious events with the intent of inciting sectarian violence, imposing its beliefs on traditional Hindu communities, and forcibly recruiting members from lower Hindu castes.
It has accused ISKCON of taking over Sanatan temples, evicting members of the Sanatan community, and carrying out communal attacks on mosques. It has also accused ISKCON of “destabilizing” the country and “collaborating with Indian media” to promote communal discord, Dhaka Tribune reported.
Notably, ISKCON Bangladesh issued a statement on Tuesday denouncing the arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das and calling upon the government authorities to promote peaceful coexistence.
“We express our serious concern and strongly denounce the recent arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das, spokesperson for the “Bangladesh Sammilito Sanatani Jagaran Jot,” the statement read.
“We also condemn the subsequent violence and attacks against Sanatanis in various regions of Bangladesh. We urge the government authorities, to promote peaceful coexistence for the Sanatani community”, the statement added. (ANI)
COMMENTS
TOPMOST STORY NOW
Live “All love always”: Vin Diesel shares pic with Dwayne Johnson post their appearance at Golden Globes 2025
08th January 2025Live “You made me more responsible, more accountable”: Hrithik Roshan expresses gratitude to media fraternity as he celebrates his 25 years in Indian cinema
08th January 2025Live 20-year-old Woman Commits Suicide in Manipur Relief Camp
07th January 2025Live One Engineer Dead in Massive Fire at ONGC Gas Gathering Station in Jorhat, Assam
07th January 2025WE RECOMMEND
“All love always”: Vin Diesel shares pic with Dwayne Johnson post their appearance at Golden Globes 2025
"That turned out to be a bluff, and Johnson and Vin will once again star in a movie together via the upcoming 11th "Fast" movie.
08th January 2025Xizang earthquake: Death toll rises to 53; Chinese military deploys drone to assess situation
House collapses were also reported in Tonglai Village, located in Changsuo Township of Dingri in Xigaze, also known as Shigatse, Xinhua reported.
07th January 2025World’s oldest person Tomiko Itooka dies at 116 in Japan’s Ashiya
She is survived by one daughter, one son and an unknown number of her five grandchildren.
05th January 2025Elon Musk alleges possible ‘link’ between Cybertruck explosion and New Orleans attack
The Tesla CEO clarified on X that the explosion was caused by fireworks or a bomb carried in the bed of the rented Cybertruck.
02nd January 2025India, Pakistan exchange lists of civilian prisoners and fishermen
Pakistan has been asked to expedite the release and repatriation of 183 Indian fishermen and civilian prisoners, who have completed their sentence.
01st January 2025