Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Malaysia

Religion or Belief: Christian – Protestant

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Date of Detainment: February/13/2017

Current Status: Unknown

Religious Leader: Yes

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Disappeared

Reason for Persecution: Humanitarian Work & Charitable Activities Religious Activity Religious Figure & Religious Leadership Role

Nature of Charges: Not Applicable

Raymond Koh

Extra Bio Info:

Raymond Koh was forcibly disappeared for his religious activity and humanitarian work.

On February 13, 2017, Koh, a pastor, was abducted after his car was surrounded by three black SUVs outside Kuala Lumpur. Prior to his disappearance, Koh ran an NGO focused on helping people living with HIV/AIDs, recovering addicts, and single mothers and children. Local Islamic authorities once investigated his organization and its various social and charitable endeavors over allegations that the group was working to convert Muslims to Christianity.

On October 19, 2017, the national Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM), began an investigation into the disappearance of Koh.

On April 3, 2019, SUHAKAM announced that Koh was a victim of enforced disappearance, noting that the Special Branch, an intelligence unit affiliated with the Malaysian police force, targeted Koh specifically for his religious activities.

On June 26, 2019, the government formed a task force designated to investigate into the whereabouts of Koh and other disappeared persons.

In February 2020, Koh's wife filed a lawsuit against the government to make public the task force's report.

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