Why citizenship matters

· 1 year ago

Govt appealing against High Court decision reinforces women’s second-class status

· 2 years ago

Court of appeal rules woman abandoned at birth entitled to citizenship

Judges in majority ruling that circumstances of woman’s abandonment had no bearing on her right to citizenship.

· 2 years ago

Citizenship granted as long as documents are in order, Hamzah says

Home minister says everyone must abide by the rules to avoid problems further down the line.

· 2 years ago

Citizenship granted as long as documents are in order, Hamzah says

Call for govt to withdraw appeal against court decision on citizenship law

· 2 years ago



NRD starts citizenship process for overseas-born children of Malaysian mothers

Certificates to be issued in three months, experience swift, efficient, group says.

By Hailey Chung Wee Kye · 2 years ago

NRD starts citizenship process for overseas-born children of Malaysian mothers

Citizenship for boy born to nameless foreigners in Malaysia, Federal Court rules

Judges say case fulfils constitutional provisions on jus soli.

· 2 years ago · 1 comment

Citizenship for boy born to nameless foreigners in Malaysia, Federal Court rules

Mothers urge govt not to delay citizenship for their overseas-born children

Family Frontiers want Putrajaya to abide by court decision now that its appeal has been dismissed.

· 2 years ago

Mothers urge govt not to delay citizenship for their overseas-born children

Only 21 of 2,352 applications for child citizenships approved in 2018-21

31 rejected, but Home Ministry offers no details of what happened to others.

By Chan Kok Leong, Ragananthini Vethasalam · 2 years ago

Only 21 of 2,352 applications for child citizenships approved in 2018-21

Court to hear govt’s move to block decision to grant citizenship for overseas-born children

In full ruling, judge says mothers’ claim was real, ‘govt must not bury its head in sand like an ostrich’.

· 2 years ago

Court to hear govt’s move to block decision to grant citizenship for overseas-born children

Appealing citizenship ruling mocks Keluarga Malaysia slogan, says Guan Eng

DAP leader calls on Ismail Sabri to make position known.

· 2 years ago

Appealing citizenship ruling mocks Keluarga Malaysia slogan, says Guan Eng

Why government should stop mistreating mothers of stateless children

Emotional subject exposes double standard in administration, more so with Malaysia’s bid for UN rights council.

· 2 years ago

Why government should stop mistreating mothers of stateless children

Yeoh asks Ismail Sabri to withdraw ‘disgusting’ appeal against citizenship ruling

‘Malaysian Family’ concept a failure if govt persists in restricting rights for overseas-born children, says MP

· 2 years ago · 1 comment

Yeoh asks Ismail Sabri to withdraw ‘disgusting’ appeal against citizenship ruling

Govt appeals against citizenship ruling for children born overseas to Malaysian mums

Attorney-General’s Chambers files notice at Court of Appeal today.

By Ragananthini Vethasalam · 2 years ago · 1 comment

Govt appeals against citizenship ruling for children born overseas to Malaysian mums

Open letter to the prime minister

· 2 years ago