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
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
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
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
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
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
Appealing citizenship ruling mocks Keluarga Malaysia slogan, says Guan Eng
DAP leader calls on Ismail Sabri to make position known.
· 2 years ago
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
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
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