Flashermac Posted November 21, 2009 Report Share Posted November 21, 2009 The body of a Malaysian opposition activist who died in police custody has been exhumed after a pathologist said there was an 80% chance he was killed. Teoh Beng Hock fell nine stories to his death from the offices of the Malaysia Anti-Corruption Commission in July. He was said to have committed suicide after being questioned over allegations that his boss had misused public funds. The authorities will be conducting a second autopsy on the body, following suspicions of foul play. Last month Thai pathologist Pornthip Rojanasunand said marks on the body suggested Mr Teoh had been tortured and strangled. Her testimony had been sought by the opposition-led authorities in Selangor state - where Mr Teoh was an aide to a member of the state cabinet. The BBC's Jennifer Pak in Kuala Lumpur says her story gave credence to a widely held belief that Mr Teoh's interrogation was part of a government drive to discredit opposition politicians after their success in 2008 elections. The ruling coalition's confidence was shaken after it lost its two-thirds majority for the first time in four decades. The country's anti-corruption commission has called on a British pathologist to observe the second post-mortem on Mr Teoh's body. The Malaysian government has accused the opposition of politicising his death. In July, a member of the governing coalition quit to join the opposition Pakatan Alliance. Chua Jui Meng said he was concerned about alleged abuse of power and Mr Teoh's unexplained death. BBC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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