Joshua Hilmy
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Malaysia
Religion or Belief: Christian – Unspecified/Other
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Date of Detainment: November/30/2016
Current Status: Unknown
Religious Leader: Yes
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Disappeared
Reason for Persecution: Practicing Religion as a Convert Proselytizing Activities Religious Activity Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Not Applicable
Joshua Hilmy
Extra Bio Info:
Joshua Hilmy was forcibly disappeared in relation to his religious belief and activity.
On November 30, 2016, Hilmy, who is a pastor, and his wife, Ruth Sitepu, were disappeared presumably at the hands of authorities. The U.S. Department of State indicated in its 2020 International Religious Freedom Report that Hilmy was targeted because of his conversion from Islam to Christianity. International Christian Concern reports that the couple was targeted because of their ministry to non-Christians.
On March 6, 2017, Hilmy and Sitepu's landlord filed a formal missing persons report.
In July 2021, a government official testified that there are no government records of Hilmy and Sitepu leaving the country since their disappearance.
Related Cases: Ruth Sitepu
Sources:
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"No Record Found Showing the Departure of Missing Pastor and Wife" International Christian Concern (ICC)
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"Malaysian Government Withholds Evidence Concerning Missing Pastor" International Christian Concern (ICC)
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2020 Report on International Religious Freedom: Malaysia U.S. Department of State
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USCIRF Enforced Disappearances in Malaysia Factsheet October 2019