by Sophie Lemière | May 2, 2025 | Blog, Opinion Pieces
Malaysia’s constitution guarantees citizenship to children discovered abandoned with no known parents. Yet, in practice, civil servants often refuse to apply this provision, resulting in thousands of stateless children. The arrest of 10 individuals involved in a birth...
by Sophie Lemière | Oct 9, 2024 | Blog, Featured, Opinion Pieces
More than 600 children aged between one and 17 have been rescued from GISB-run welfare homes since September 2024. (Screenshots: CNA/Royal Malaysia Police) KUALA LUMPUR: Over the past few weeks, Malaysians have been shocked by the horrific discovery of abuse at...