I am a Hindu. I know from personal experience what it means to live with fear and insecurity in Bangladesh. The authorities unjustly detained me for a prolonged period under anti-terrorism legislation. I spent hundreds of thousands of taka and endured an exhausting legal struggle before securing bail from the High Court. Even after obtaining bail, I have had to remain in hiding out of fear for my safety. For me, this is lived experience. In my view, the current government treats minority Hindus as third-class citizens. We should not have to plead for the protection, dignity and equal treatment that every citizen deserves. What crime has Chinmoy Krishna Das been convicted of? An accusation is not a conviction. Any allegations against him must be tested through credible evidence and a fair, transparent judicial process. Prolonged detention must not become punishment before a verdict. The Daily Star reported on 6 September 2026 that he had secured bail in two more cases, yet other proceedings continued to block his release. According to that report, he had been in custody since 25 November 2024. I do not know the exact number of cases he currently faces. My concern is that successive cases and continuing legal obstacles could keep him imprisoned even after he obtains bail. The authorities should publish a clear, up-to-date account of every case, the evidence supporting each allegation, and the grounds for his continued detention. His prolonged imprisonment sends a frightening message to minorities: if we speak up for our rights, could we face the same fate? Being Hindu is not a crime. Demanding equal rights is not terrorism. If an individual is accused of wrongdoing, produce the evidence. Do not stigmatise an entire religious community or treat peaceful advocacy as a security threat. I see his treatment as a deeply troubling sign of communal discrimination and the erosion of equal citizenship. The government must answer these concerns through transparency, accountability and justice. I appeal to international human rights organisations, Hindu organisations and public figures: scrutinise Chinmoy Krishna Das’s prolonged detention and demand answers from the Bangladesh government. Press for independent monitoring, access to legal counsel, necessary medical care and protection from mistreatment. I call for his release and a fair judicial process. I also call for an independent investigation into allegations of unjust detention and harassment, including my own experience. Bangladesh’s minorities deserve to live without fear. Human rights belong to everyone, regardless of religion or political identity. @UNHumanRights @UN_HRC @amnesty @hrw @fidh_en @omctorg @FrontLineHRD @CIVICUSalliance @ICJ_org @ISHRglobal @MinorityRights @forum_asia @IBAHRI @article19org @FortifyRights @HRF @freedomhouse @CSWadvocacy @USCIRF @ADFIntl @IrfSecretariat @RFInstitute @LantosFndn @PBI_ISEC @WILPF @HinduAmerican @CoHNAOfficial @HinduPACT @Hindus4HR @HinduACT @RSSorg @narendramodi @MEAIndia @realDonaldTrump @GiorgiaMeloni @taslimanasreen @antonioguterres @volker_turk @AgnesCallamard @pritipatel @EUCouncil @DrSJaishankar #FreeChinmoyKrishnaDas #Bangladesh #MinorityRights #ReligiousFreedom #HumanRights News report: thedailystar.net/news/crime-…