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

IndiaTimes Thursday, 28 November 2024 ()
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 Das organized.
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