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EPISODE · Apr 16, 2026 · 34 MIN

Charles Hector Reflects on Labour Rights and Human Rights in Malaysia Through the Years

from Beyond the Ballot Box · host BFM Media

Charles Hector is a Malaysian lawyer and prominent human rights advocate known for his long-standing activism on issues such as labour rights, migrant worker protection, and campaigning against the abolition of the ISA back in the day. He’s also been closely associated with civil society groups like Malaysians Against Death Penalty and Torture (MADPET), frequently speaking out on legal, political, and justice-related matters in Malaysia, sometimes facing legal challenges for his advocacy work. We speak to Charles about his journey as an activist and how he thinks about the state of labour rights in Malaysia today.Image Credits: Charles Hector FacebookSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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