Tag: Raymond Koh

One year on, kidnapped Malaysian pastor’s wife pleads for his release

February 14, 2018 Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Perlis, Raymond Koh

The wife of the Malaysian pastor Raymond Koh, abducted near Kuala Lumpur a year ago yesterday (13 February 2017), has issued a statement pleading for his release, as Channel NewsAsia reports. “My wish is for Raymond to be released so that he can be reunited with his family, especially this . . . Read More

Malaysia’s reputation as moderate Muslim nation hangs by a thread

February 9, 2018 Malaysia Children, Churches, Converts, Donald Trump, Hudud, Islamic extremism, Joshua Hilmy, Kidnapping, Malaysia, Minorities, Najib Razak, PAS, Raymond Koh, Religious freedom, Saudi Arabia, Sharia, UMNO, USA, Wahhabism

Malaysia is seen by most Western countries as one of the moderate Muslim nations, an ally to be cultivated and befriended in the battle against militant Islam. The country’s Prime Minister, Najib Razak, was among one of the leaders to visit US President Donald Trump in his first year of . . . Read More

Malaysian pastor Raymond Koh’s kidnap inquiry halted

January 19, 2018 Malaysia Converts, Kidnapping, Malaysia, Minorities, Police, Proselytism, Raymond Koh, Religious freedom

The fragile hopes of a Malaysian family in search of answers to the abduction of church leader Raymond Koh were dashed by a surprise development on Wednesday (17 January). Almost a year after Koh went missing, after little or no progress in police investigations, Malaysia’s newest Inspector General of Police . . . Read More

Kidnapped 9 months ago in broad daylight, where is Malaysian pastor Raymond Koh?

November 2, 2017 Malaysia Kidnapping, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Minorities, Petaling Jaya, Raymond Koh

Raymond Koh turns 63 today, but almost nine months after his abduction there is still no news of the Malaysian pastor. Koh was kidnapped in broad daylight by masked men driving black 4x4s in Petaling Jaya, near Kuala Lumpur, on 13 February. The whole incident, which lasted less than a . . . Read More

Wife of abducted Malaysian pastor: why are police investigating my husband rather than looking for him?

May 26, 2017 Malaysia Proselytism, Raymond Koh

The family of a Malaysian pastor abducted more than 100 days ago have expressed their disappointment that police are investigating his alleged preaching to Muslims rather than focusing on finding him and bringing his kidnappers to justice. Raymond Koh was abducted by masked men near his home in Petaling Jaya, . . . Read More

Malaysian pastor Raymond Koh’s abduction has increased fears of ‘religious vigilantism’

April 13, 2017 Malaysia Islam, Raymond Koh

The abduction two months ago of Raymond Koh, a Malaysian pastor, is believed by many to be part of an “unprecedented” spate of disappearances in the country, reports the BBC. Koh was last seen on 13 February. A widely-circulated CCTV clip appears to show that he was taken in what . . . Read More

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