Singer Mary Millben Urges World Leaders To Condemn Attacks On Hindus In Bangladesh After ISKCON Priest’s Arrest

American singer Mary Millben on Wednesday raised concerns over the arrest of ISKCON monk Chinmoy Krishna Das in Bangladesh.

She also urged world leaders to address the ongoing violence 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.

Taking to X, Millben wrote, “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.”

ISKCON Priest Chinmoy Krishna Das Arrested
Chinmoy Krishna Das was arrested on charges of sedition for allegedly raising a flag on a stand displaying Bangladesh’s national flag. His bail was denied by a Chittagong court and sent him to custody.

The arrest has sparked widespread outrage, with many calling for his immediate release.

Meanwhile, 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.