Teoh Beng Hock

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Political aide, died while being held for questioning as a witness

JournalistsLived 1979 to 2009 · aged 30

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Teoh Beng Hock was a Chinese Malaysian journalist and political aide to Ean Yong Hian Wah, a member of the Selangor state legislative assembly and state executive council.

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Bar Council of Malaysia (headquarters in Kuala Lumpur) showing a banner (Teoh Beng Hock in memoriam).

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Teoh Beng Hock was a Chinese Malaysian journalist and political aide to Ean Yong Hian Wah, a member of the Selangor state legislative assembly and state executive council. On 15 July 2009, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) took Teoh was initially scheduled to meet investigators regarding allegations of corruption, but before the session could take place, he was reported missing. The next morning, he was found dead on the rooftop of a building adjacent to the MACC offices, sparking confusion and speculation. The unusual circumstances prompted both Pakatan Rakyat leaders and several federal government officials to urge the establishment of a Royal Commission of inquiry to uncover the truth behind the incident.