Motion · S5M-21504 · 21 Apr 2020

Disappearance of Pastor Raymond Koh

Lodged by John Mason Standard Motion 7 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament remembers the disappearance of Pastor Raymond Koh in Malaysia on 17 February 2017 in what was an apparent kidnapping; notes that Pastor Koh is a vocal Christian pastor and a strong social activist; recognises the report of the Malaysian Human Rights Commission, which blames the incident on the Special Branch of that country's police; acknowledges Release International’s petition to the Malaysia's Prime Minister and its Chief of Police to demand the release of information relating to the disappearance; supports the Scottish Parliament Cross Party Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief in its writing to the Prime Minister of Malaysia to also ask for this information to be made available and for those responsible for the alleged abduction to be brought to justice, and promotes the promotion of freedom of religion or belief and human rights in all of its international engagements.

Supporters (7)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.