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Malaysian Court Holds State Liable for Pastor's Disappearance

11/6/2025

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The Malaysian High Court ruled that government and police were responsible for the abduction of Pastor Raymond Koh, missing since 2017.
Koh's family received 31 million ringgit in damages, the largest compensation in Malaysian legal history.
The state was ordered to reopen investigations into his disappearance.
The ruling follows a similar case with activist Amri Che Mat, highlighting concerns about enforced disappearances in Malaysia, where apostasy is illegal.

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The Malaysian High Court ruled that government and police were responsible for the abduction of Pastor Raymond Koh, missing since 2017.
Koh's family received 31 million ringgit in damages, the largest compensation in Malaysian legal history.
The state was ordered to reopen investigations into his disappearance.
The ruling follows a similar case with activist Amri Che Mat, highlighting concerns about enforced disappearances in Malaysia, where apostasy is illegal.