Suhakam To Resume Joshua Hilmy Ruth Hearing After Conditional Mco Ends

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Suhakam is going to resume the public inquiry into the disappearance of Pastor Joshua Hilmy and his wife Ruth (photo, above) once the conditional movement control order (CMCO) is lifted
According to a report by The Malaysian Insight, Suhakam commissioner Jerald Joseph said that they will start finalising the dates for the resumption of the inquiry as soon as possible, after the conditional CMCO ends
It is currently due to end on June 9, but could be extended as the MCO, in its various forms has been in effect since March 18
The inquiry was suspended in the middle of March after two Suhakam commissioners, including Joseph, tested positive for Covid-19
“We still need another 15 days of inquiry into this case,” Joseph said, adding that all precautions would be taken in accordance with Health Ministry guidelines before the inquiry is resumed
The inquiry aims to ascertain if Joshua and Ruth were victims of enforced disappearance
They were last seen on Nov 30, 2016, and only reported missing on March 6, 2017
Alleged conversion of Muslims to Christianity
The inquiry has heard that the couple wanted to flee the country after receiving “threatening” phone calls and emails
The emails were over Joshua’s alleged conversion of Muslims to Christianity
In early March, former youth and sports minister Khairy Jamaluddin denied reaching out to the missing persons Joshua and Ruth with a warning to urge them to leave the country
This was after a witness, Selvakumar Peace John Harris, claimed to have been shown an email purportedly sent by Khairy to Joshua
Suhakam has previously held similar inquiries into the disappearance of Pastor Raymond Koh and Perlis activist Amri Che Mat. The inquiry into the disappearances of the two activists concluded that they were abducted by Special Branch from Bukit Aman. - Mkini

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