Keeping Up With The Konstitution

Mr. Tan Zu Hao is an esteemed Senior Legal Associate with an impressive specialization in Dispute Resolution and General Litigation. He stands as a beacon of excellence in the legal realm. Throughout his career, he has adeptly navigated tortious disputes, including intricate cases involving defamation and trespass, showcasing his meticulous attention to detail and unwavering commitment to justice. In this episode, we invite him to discuss some boundaries to freedom of speech, a comparison between defamation and freedom of speech, and his views on current issues.

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Mr. Tan Zu Hao is an esteemed Senior Legal Associate with an impressive specialization in Dispute Resolution and General Litigation. He stands as a beacon of excellence in the legal realm. Throughout his career, he has adeptly navigated tortious disputes, including intricate cases involving defamation and trespass, showcasing his meticulous attention to detail and unwavering commitment to justice. In this episode, we invite him to discuss some boundaries to freedom of speech, a comparison between defamation and freedom of speech, and his views on current issues

Ms. Lubna, the passionate and knowledgeable Legal Services and Solutions Manager at Asylum Access Malaysia, fearlessly sheds light on the often overlooked and misunderstood challenges faced by asylum seekers in Malaysia. With her extensive experience in advocating for the rights of those seeking refuge, Ms. Lubna becomes our trusted guide as we navigate through the intricacies of the legal landscape surrounding asylum seekers. We explore the legal barriers they encounter, the challenges of the asylum process, and the complexities of their integration into Malaysian society.

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Mr Vince Tan from Jeeva Partnership shares his experience in litigating cases regarding Article 10 of the Federal Constitution and sheds light on his life as being a lawyer in Malaysia.

In this episode, we are joined by the ex-president of RRAAM and a professional social worker Mrs. Shoba who has amassed over 20 years of experience in helping people with abortion. She discusses the role  of RRAAM in helping curb the baby dumping epidemic as well as demystify the stigma on abortion in Malaysia.

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Mr. Raj is a criminal lawyer and he is the sole proprietor of Surian (his firm). Mr.Raj got involved in these particular associations and activities because he used to do pro bono cases. He shares his experience in how and why he started to become more active in those activities particularly involving freedom of speech, assembly & association in Malaysia.

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Ms Andi is the founder of Legal Dignity, an initiative dedicated to advancing and defending human rights of the LGBTQ+ community. She discusses the stagnation as well as the progression of LGBTQ+ rights in Malaysia, and answers the question : is being tolerated enough?

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Dr Sheila Ramalingam is a Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Law, Universiti Malaya and is an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya. She shares her views on the Malaysian anti-hopping law.

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Mr. Abraham Au is a constitutional lawyer and UM Law alumni. He shares his experience being counsel fighting for equal citizenship rights for Malaysian Mothers.

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Welcome to Keeping Up With The Konstitution! A podcast hosted by the Universiti Malaya Consti Team (UMCT), that aims to promote constitutional literacy in our country.

For our sixth episode, we will be discussing on the issue of the lack of women's representation in the political scene in Malaysia with Ms. Abinaya, Head of Campaigns at the Women’s Aid Organisation (WAO).