Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Malaysia

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Shi'a

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Date of Detainment: November/24/2016

Current Status: Unknown

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Disappeared

Reason for Persecution: Humanitarian Work & Charitable Activities Practicing Religion as a Convert Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Not Applicable

Amri Che Mat

Extra Bio Info:

Amri Che Mat was forcibly disappeared in relation to his religious activities and activism.

On November 24, 2016, Mat, a Shi'a Musim convert, was abducted while driving to visit a friend.  According to eyewitnesses, Mat's car was reportedly surrounded by five vehicles and more than a dozen men, some armed. Religious authorities had previously investigated Mat over suspicions that his NGO was using philanthropic efforts as cover to spread Shi’a teachings.

On April 3, 2019, the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM) released a report concluding that the police's Special Branch was responsible for Mat's disappearance. 

On June 26, 2019, the government announced the creation of a special task force to investigate Mat's disappearance.

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