The family of the late Teoh Beng Hock, along with members of the Teoh Beng Hock Association for Democratic Advancement (TBH-ADA), offered a public bow last night. This gesture came in response to the public apology made by DAP leaders on Thursday, July 17, 2025.
At a public memorial organized by the association, Teoh’s parents, his sister Lee Lan, and TBH-ADA members lined up to bow to those gathered.
“We, the family of Teoh Beng Hock, and the TBH-ADA will return a bow of courtesy,” an emcee announced. “We bow to every individual, every organization, every party, and person who has stood with us in this long struggle.”
“We thank you for your unwavering solidarity. We believe your support was granted not in pity or charity, but in a shared expectation of justice,” the emcee added.
The memorial marked the 16th anniversary of Beng Hock’s death.
On Thursday, DAP leaders, including secretary-general Loke Siew Fook, vice-chairman Teo Nie Ching, Selangor DAP chief Ng Sze Han, and Teoh’s former boss, Ean Yong Hian Wah, bowed for about a minute at the end of a press conference at DAP’s headquarters. They expressed their “respect and sorrow” to the family, acknowledging that investigations into the former political aide’s death had fallen short of the family’s expectations.
MACC’s Apology and Ongoing Investigations
The day before, Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief Azam Baki also apologized to the family and stated the agency was prepared to provide them with a goodwill contribution.
Teoh Beng Hock, who was 30 years old, was found dead on July 16, 2009, after falling from the fifth floor of Plaza Masalam in Shah Alam, Selangor. This occurred after he had been questioned for several hours by MACC officers at the Selangor MACC headquarters.
An inquest into his death initially returned an open verdict. However, in 2014, the Court of Appeal ruled that his death was caused by “one or more unknown persons,” including MACC officers.
In May of this year, former inspector-general of police Razarudin Husain confirmed that the investigation paper on Beng Hock’s death was classified as needing no further action. This decision followed the Attorney-General’s Chambers’ finding of insufficient evidence to bring charges.
