AMRI CHE MAT Contents A. Introduc�on Disappearances of Joshua Hilmi, Ruth Hilmi, Amri Che Mat and Pastor Raymond Koh B. Memorandum Submi�ed to SUHAKAM Panel for the Public Inquiry and Terms of Reference Public Inquiry into the Disappearance of Amri Che Mat 84 84 85 86 87 C. Issues to be Determined by the Panel 88 D. Posi�on of the Par�es 89 Posi�on of Counsel on Behalf of the Family 89 Posi�on of Assis�ng Officers of SUHAKAM 89 Posi�on of the Malaysian Bar Council 89 Posi�on of the Officers Appearing for the Police 89 E. Decision of the Panel 90 F. Grounds of Decision 91 The Law 91 Applicable Human Rights Principles 91 Right Against Enforced Disappearance Under Interna�onal Law 91 Right Against Enforced Disappearance Under Malaysian Law 92 Public Inquiry 94 What is a Public Inquiry? 94 Powers of Inquiry of SUHAKAM 94 Elements to be Proven at the Public Inquiry 96 Standard of Proof in a Public Inquiry 99 Burden of Proof in Cases of Enforced Disappearance Admissibility of Evidence 104 107 The Facts 109 Summary of Events Before the Disappearance of Amri Che Mat 109 Amri Che Mat Prac�cing Shiaism 109 Inspec�on at Amri Che Mat’s Home 109 Separate Inves�ga�ons on Amri Che Mat by the Special Branch 110 Perlis Hope 111 Shiaism in Malaysia 112 Status of Shiaism 112 Shia Gathering in Ijok, Perak on 8 March 2014 113 Mee�ng Between Mu�i of Perlis and the Special Branch 115 Surveillance of Amri Che Mat’s House 117 Summary of Events A�er the Disappearance of Amri Che Mat 118 Facts of the Disappearance of Amri Che Mat 118 Events A�er the Disappearance of Amri Che Mat 119 Mee�ng Between Sergeant Shamzaini and Norhaya� 120 82