PASTOR RAYMOND KOH
Contents
A. Introduc�on
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Disappearances of Joshua Hilmi, Ruth Hilmi, Amri Che Mat and Pastor Raymond Koh
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B. Memorandum Submi�ed to SUHAKAM
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Panel for the Public Inquiry and Terms of Reference
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Public Inquiry into Pastor Raymond Koh’s Disappearance
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Le�er from the Royal Malaysian Police Dated 15 January 2018
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C. Issues to be Determined by the Panel
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D. Posi�on of the Par�es
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Posi�on of Counsel on Behalf of Pastor Raymond Koh’s Family
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Posi�on of Assis�ng Officers of SUHAKAM
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Posi�on of the Malaysian Bar Council
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Posi�on of the Officers Appearing for the Police
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E. Decision of the Panel
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F. Grounds of Decision
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The Law
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Applicable Human Rights Principles
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Right Against Enforced Disappearance Under Interna�onal Law
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Right Against Enforced Disappearance Under Malaysian Law
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What is a Public Inquiry?
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Powers of Inquiry of SUHAKAM
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Elements to be Proven at a Public Inquiry
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Standard of Proof in a Public Inquiry
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Burden of Proof in Cases of Enforced Disappearance
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Admissibility of Evidence
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Detailed Facts of the Disappearance of Pastor Raymond Koh
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Direct Evidence
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Circumstan�al Evidence
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Summary of Events Before the Disappearance of Pastor Raymond Koh
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Religious Concerns - Issue of Alleged Prosely�za�on
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Thanksgiving Fundraising Dinner
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Immigra�on Checkpoints Incidents
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Summary of Events A�er the Disappearance of Pastor Raymond Koh
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The Shoo�ng in Baling, Kedah
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Recovery of Items Allegedly Rela�ng to Pastor Raymond Koh
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Evidence of Sergeant Shamzaini Mohd Daud
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Introduc�on
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