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#PindaPerkara14 Ibu2 warga Msia harus dpt menurunkan kewarganegaraan secara kuatkuasa undang2 kpd anak2 mereka yg dilahirkan di luar negara tanpa perasaan bersalah kerana perlindungan bagi kanak2 tidak berwarganegara dipertaruhkan demi perlindungan anak2 mereka! @anwaribrahim
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18.2.2023 - Malaysian Cabinet agreed to #PindaPerkara14 . Read our statement on its progresses since then ๐Ÿ‘‡ #SayaJugaAnakMalaysia #InternationalWomensDay
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Statement: Family Frontiers Wins Case For Equal Citizenship Of Malaysian Mothers At Kl High Court #sayaJUGAanakMalaysia
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โ€œSince she isn't Msian, she couldn't qualify for her Std 1 vaccinations that are only given to Msians. To identify her as a non-recipient, the nurses marked an 'X' on her arms & made her stand aside," This was what Sumalini's child faced as a non-Msian child of a Msian mom.
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BREAKING: JPN issued citizenship certificates to overseas-born children of 3 Mโ€™sian mothers after initially being told it could not be issued today due to issues with JPNโ€™s printer settings. FULL STATEMENT TO FOLLOW #sayajugaanakmalaysia #tarikbalikrayuan #keluargamalaysia
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Tomorrow, the KL High Court will hear the constitutional challenge filed by Family Frontiers & six M'sian mothers against gender-discriminatory citizenship laws. The inability to confer citizenship on the basis of gender is disheartening & dehumanising. #sayaJUGAanakMalaysia
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Meanwhile, children born overseas to M'sian women face delays and rejections with no guarantee of approval. Many are living here, some waiting to return to M'sia. Many children born out of a legal marriage to M'sian men are living in M'sia stateless.
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BREAKING: Court of Appeal unanimously DISMISSED Government of Malaysiaโ€™s stay application to halt execution of 9 September High Court decision. #sayaJUGAanakMalaysia #KeluargaMalaysia
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PRESS STATEMENT: Malaysian Government appeals against High Court ruling to allow case for equal citizenship rights of Malaysian women to proceed #SayaJUGAanakMalaysia
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Aini has spent 4 years applying for citizenship for her overseas-born daughter, to no avail. โ€œCan she stay permanently in Msia? Until when? Will she be sent away?โ€ Watch the rest of the short film here: Storm the gov on Twitter:
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"They asked me why I married an outsider & this was the consequence of my action," - Ummal, an impacted mother. @jpnhqofficial is this how you treat Msian women, the ppl you are tasked to serve with respect? #SayaJugaAnakMalaysia
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Good news! The children of Anieza who were born abroad to a non-citizen father, have already obtained Malaysian citizenship through Article 15(2)! This has given Anieza great relief as she is a Malaysian single mother. We would like to thank everyone who contributed to this!
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BREAKING: Federal Court has allowed Family Frontiersโ€™ application for leave to appeal against the Court of Appeal decision in Government of Malaysia & Ors v Suriani Kempe & Ors. #SayaJugaAnakMalaysia
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Akhirnya, hak ibu-ibu warga Malaysia telahpun dipertahankan! Terima kasih kepada @saifnasution @AzalinaOthmanS @anwaribrahim @ramkarpal & anda semua. Ke arah hak kewarganegaraan yang sama rata bagi wanita Malaysia!
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Kenyataan Media bersama saya dengan YB Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri (Undang-Undang dan Reformasi Institusi). Ikuti kenyataan penuh dibawah. #MalaysiaMADANI
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Family Frontiers & Mโ€™sian mothers celebrate the decision by the KL High Court to allow Mโ€™sian mothers to confer citizenship on their overseas-born children by operation of law. โ€œI canโ€™t wait to tell my daughter that she is also Mโ€™sian, just like her brother,โ€ says Myra.
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โ€œM'sia remains only one out of 25 countries that don't allow women to automatically confer their citizenship on their children. Today, gender discrimination is no longer tolerated; M'sian womenโ€™s right to equality in the eye of the law is long overdue."
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[BREAKING] Family Frontiers welcomes the cabinetโ€™s decision to grant the overseas born children to Malaysian mothers automatic citizenship. #SayaJugaAnakMalaysia
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YB @hannahyeoh gives an introduction to the constitutional challenge against gender-discriminatory citizenship laws that will be heard in the KL High Court at 10AM today. #sayaJUGAanakMalaysia
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Breaking: The Fight Goes On For Malaysian Women as Court of Appeal Overturns High Court Decision in Suriani Kempe Case. The Court of Appeal in a 2-1 decision overturns the landmark High Court decision in Suriani Kempe & Ors v Government of Malaysia & Ors.
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The Habeas Corpus petition of Simon Adavize Momoh was successful. High Court judge ruled that his detention was unlawful. He will be freed. #justiceforsimonmomoh
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Ramai ibu masih menunggu utk kelulusan permohonan mereka. Kami MENGGESA kerajaan supaya hanya Perkara 14(1)(b), Bahagian II Seksyen 1(b) & 1(c) Jadual Kedua dipinda. Tag ahli parlimen anda, gesa mereka menyokong #PindaPerkara14UntukIbu & tolak pindaan regresif #TolakPindaanZalim
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Naomi, a campaigner for equal citizenship through our โ€˜Right to Belong projectโ€™ shares what unequal citizenship laws mean to her as a daughter of a Malaysian woman.
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After years of pushing for #PindaPerkara14UntukIbu , it has been confirmed that it will not apply to existing children, despite promises in 2023. How can the gov forget adult overseas-born kids who can no longer apply for citizenship under Article 15(2)?
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โ€œThe High Court today dismissed the Malaysian government's bid to stay or temporarily suspend an earlier court decision ruling that overseas-born children of Malaysian mothers are entitled to Malaysian citizenship under the law.โ€ #sayaJUGAanakMalaysia
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A group of 13 MPs from both govt. & opposition have banded together to seek PM @IsmailSabri60 's intervention over a move to appeal the HC ruling that struck out discriminatory treatment of M'sian mothers with overseas-born children. #TarikBalikRayuan
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"Former Malaysian squash champion Choong Wai Li has a cabinet full of trophies from the five years she played for her country, but if her son were to inherit her sporting talents he would not be able to represent the nation." #sayaJUGAanakMalaysia
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Dewan Rakyat Speaker Azhar Harun has rejected a private memberโ€™s bill filed by @n_izzah (PH-Permatang Pauh) for a constitutional amendment to grant overseas-born children citizenship through their Malaysian mothers.
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The KL High Court heard the merits of the case for equal citizenship filed by Family Frontiers and six Malaysian mothers yesterday. The decision of the case will be announced on 9 September 2021 if no further clarifications are needed by the judge (1/3) #sayaJUGAanakMalaysia
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Today, M'sian women are once again filled with hope. The High Court dismissed the M'sian government's stay application pending appeal of Suriani Kempe & Ors v Malaysian Government & Ors. This thread unpacks the High Court's decision. #sayaJUGAanakMalaysia #KeluargaMalalaysia
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Justice Delayed is Justice Deniedโ€”The Government Must Withdraw its Appeal against the Landmark High Court Decision @KDNPUTRAJAYA @IsmailSabri60 #TarikBalikRayuan #sayaJUGAanakMalaysia
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Did you know Malaysian mothers and fathers do not have the same rights when it comes to citizenship? Join us next Sat (19/6) at 8 pm as we take a look at how our citizenship laws are designed and how they affect women and children. Register now at
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"The Malaysian government today failed, for the second time, to nullify a lawsuit seeking automatic citizenship for children born overseas to Malaysian mothers and foreign fathers." #sayaJUGAanakMalaysia
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The non-Msian kids of Msian moms do not receive the same treatment as their peers despite being in public schools. This impacts them negatively. Disclaimer: Sumalini's daughter's school has been assisting her in all possible ways. This thread is not a criticism of the school.
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THE FIGHT FOR EQUAL CITIZENSHIP RIGHTS IS NOT OVER. The Government has not withdrawn its appeal against the High Court judgment which grants all Malaysian mothers the right to automatically confer citizenship on our overseas-born children, on an equal basis as Malaysian fathers.
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Family Frontiers and Malaysian mothers celebrate the decision by the Kuala Lumpur High Court. โ€œI cannot wait to tell (my daughter) that she is also Malaysian, just like her brother,โ€ says Myra, a Malaysian mother and a plaintiff in the case. #sayaJUGAanakMalaysia
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The issue of dual citizenship cannot be used as an excuse to perpetuate discrimination against women // Isu dwi-kewarganegaraan tidak boleh dijadikan alasan utk mengekalkan diskriminasi terhadap ibu warga M'sia #sayaJUGAanakMalaysia Image credit: @ByFaizati
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Statement: Government attempts to strike out Constitutional Challenge against discriminatory Malaysian citizenship law, claims suit is โ€˜troublesomeโ€™ and โ€˜frivolousโ€™ #sayaJUGAanakMalaysia
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How did a 1-day jail sentence turn into 21 days (and counting) of detention? #WhereIsSimonMomoh
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In response to the statement by the Deputy Home Minister in parliament yesterday, JAG & 37 CSOs would like to assert that children born to Malaysian women are not a threat to this country. Here is our official statement: #sayaJUGAanakMalaysia
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On 11 October 2021, the Home Minister YB Datoโ€™ Seri Hamzah bin Zainudin spoke on the challenges & obstacles around citizenship during an RTM TV1 episode of โ€˜Inklusifโ€™. (1/3)
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Within a few hours, we received news of a mom getting her 2ND rejection after waiting for 9 years. No reason given. This is why #PindaPerkara14UntukIbu MUST BE RETROACTIVE @saifnasution @anwaribrahim ! There is no guarantee of citizenship under Art.15(2) as it is discretionary!
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After years of pushing for #PindaPerkara14UntukIbu , it has been confirmed that it will not apply to existing children, despite promises in 2023. How can the gov forget adult overseas-born kids who can no longer apply for citizenship under Article 15(2)?
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We have less than a day left for the Court of Appeal hearing. We need your voice and support now. Urge the government to #TarikBalikRayuan and uphold the constitutional rights of Malaysian mothers.
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Malaysian citizenship laws to Malaysian women in transnational marriages: "Bad luck, you're second class." Thank you @TheEconomist for capturing the lived realities of Malaysian mothers affected by gender discriminatory citizenship laws.
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Why is the 'dual citizenship' narrative when it comes to the conferral of Malaysian citizenship on overseas-born children of Malaysian women flawed? We're here to debunk the argument. (1/2) #sayaJUGAanakMalaysia
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REMINDER: It is not finalised that Malaysian mothers will have the right to confer citizenship automatically to their overseas born children. There is more to be done. Read more ๐Ÿ‘‡ #SayaJugaAnakMalaysia
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Barbie and Ken are both Malaysian. But why do our citizenship laws consider Barbie to be inferior to Ken? It is time the amendments are made. Every second delayed has real life consequences on the affected mothers and children #pindaperkara14 #BarbieMovie
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YAB @anwaribrahim , pindaan perlembagaan untuk ibu-ibu akan dibentangkan tak lama lagi. Kami PERLU bercakap dengan YAB! Bolehkah kami bertemu dengan anda, sama seperti anda bertemu dengan kami 2 tahun yang lalu? #PindaPerkara14UntukIbu Sahaja!
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Claiming Home Ministry snub, groups ask PM Anwar for chance to make case against citizenship law change
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We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to @KPWKM , Dr @drwanazizah , YB @hannahyeoh & their dedicated officers for the support & commitment towards the reform for equal citizenship. Thank you for making these engagements possible. The reform agenda must continue!
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Today marks 1 year since the first three plaintiffs in the Suriani Kempe case obtained their overseas born children's citizenship documents. And after 1 year... The constitutional amendment to Article 14 will be tabled in Parliament soon! #SayaJugaAnakMalaysia
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We are here outside Parliament to hand over our petition and open letter to Cabinet urging the Government to #TarikBalikRayuan #sayaJUGAanakMalaysia
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[1] "I really wanted to return to Msia to give birth. But my husband was abusive. He didn't let me leave home when I needed to and would lock me in. As a result, I gave birth overseas. I had no choice," ~ Sarah, an impacted Msian mother and a victim of #domesticabuse .
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We are disappointed with the Govt.'s assertion that the constitution's citizenship provision is not discriminatory. These laws continue to place binational families, esp. women & children, in precarious situations without access to justice & rights. #sayajugaanakMalaysia
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Finally, justice has been served for Simon and his Malaysian family as their 14-month ordeal comes to an end.
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Adlyn, an impacted Malaysian mother narrates her experiences of raising her non-citizen child in Malaysia. She says the cost of vaccinating her child on a general basis is 120 times more expensive than it would cost her if her son was Malaysian.
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SHARE THIS AROUND AND TAG @anwaribrahim @saifnasution @AzalinaOthmanS We, the undersigned, urge the government to withdraw the amendments to the citizenship laws as stated above, that will strip any possibility of a future for the stateless. #PindaPerkara14 #Malaysia
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How high is the cost of living for the adult children impacted by Malaysia's gender discriminatory citizenship laws? Niba, an impacted adult child, breaks down her experience in this ๐Ÿงต. #SayaJugaAnakMalaysia #MalaysiaMADANI #PindaPerkara14
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Dalam kenangan Sabeena, seorang ibu Msia yg meninggal dunia tanpa melihat anak-anaknya menjadi rakyat Msia seperti yg diingininya. Tiada wanita Msia lain yg harus melakukan perkara sama. Tindak sekarang: Tonton filem di sini:
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Just like Alison, many Msian mothers overseas contribute to society thinking theyโ€™re making Msia proud, however, what they get in return is unequal citizenship rights. Join our #ManaDokumenKami Twitter Storm: #sayaJUGAanakMalaysia #keluargamalaysia
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URGE YOUR MPS TO VOTE FOR ONLY #PindaPerkara14UntukIbu TO BE PASSED RETROACTIVELY! NO EXISTING MALAYSIAN MOTHER AND CHILD MUST BE DENIED WHAT THEY WERE PROMISED LAST YEAR! @saifnasution @AzalinaOthmanS @anwaribrahim
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After years of pushing for #PindaPerkara14UntukIbu , it has been confirmed that it will not apply to existing children, despite promises in 2023. How can the gov forget adult overseas-born kids who can no longer apply for citizenship under Article 15(2)?
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Ibu Malaysia yang terjejas telah berkumpul ke JPN Putrajaya untuk menyemak status penyerahan Borang D mereka. Malangnya, tiada seorang pun daripada mereka menerima sebarang maklum balas yang pasti mengenai penyerahan mereka.
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A whopping 82 per cent of Malaysians in a survey agree that Malaysia should change its laws to enable Malaysian motherโ€™s overseas-born children to automatically be Malaysians, with such firm support being given irrespective of their ethnicity and gender.
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Tomorrow is D-Day for us. Leave your messages of encouragement to the Malaysian mothers who are at the forefront of this fight! #sayaJUGAanakMalaysia #KeluargaMalaysia
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JPN has informed us that they will be issuing instructions to all other JPN offices in the country as well as Malaysian Embassies and High Commissions to facilitate Malaysian mothers in obtaining their overseas-born children's citizenship-related documents. #sayaJUGAanakMalaysia
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Thank you @SyedSaddiq for speaking up about this issue. Listen to this mother's plea! #manadokumenkami
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Listen to the motherโ€™s plea. Her daughter was born overseas, prematurely, because she was not able to travel home in time. Why is it that a child of Malaysia still has not received her citizenship despite there already being a precedent? @FamilyFrontiers #manadokumenkami
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[1] Wanita seperti Shahlina harus diberi peluang untuk merasai keseronokan kehamilan, bukannya perlu risau tentang status anaknya di tanah air sendiri. Pastikan calon-calon #GE15 anda bertanggungjawab. #PindaPerkara14 #SayaJugaAnakMalaysia
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Statement: Court rejects Governmentโ€™s attempt to strike out case; Case against Malaysiaโ€™s discriminatory citizenship laws proceeds
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Her child often feels othered due to her non-citizen status and language barriers. She also has begun to feel inferior to her younger brother who is Malaysian. She knows that he does not have to face what she faces, eg: obtaining visas, extra expenses as a foreigner.
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Today, the Court of Appeal overturned the High Court Decision in the Suriani Kempe Case that allowed women to confer citizenship on their children by operation of law.
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PRESS RELEASE - 22/2/2024 MCRA welcomes the government's move to drop some citizenship amendments relating to foundlings and stateless Malaysian children. ๐Ÿ‘‡
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The day we all have been waiting for is near. Remind the government to uphold their right to citizenship through theย  #sayaJUGAanakMalaysia Twitter Storm:
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Join us again with Dr Melati as we discuss the outcomes that Malaysians can expect if the amendment to allow Malaysian mothers to pass on citizenship by operation of law to their overseas-born children is passed. #SayaJugaAnakMalaysia #PindaPerkara14UntukIbu
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With Simon Momohโ€™s Habeas Corpus hearing tomorrow @ Shah Alam High Court, hereโ€™s a timeline of events of the prolonged detention without cause of Simon. As of 15 April, Simon wouldโ€™ve been detained for 31 days without access to his legal counsel & communication with his family.
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YB @n_izzah , MP of Permatang Pauh opens this evening's event. "The bond of the mother is sacred." She also stresses that laws need to be for the betterment of the citizenry.
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Naveenaโ€™s children rely on her citizenship as her husband is a refugee. But because she gave birth overseas, her 2nd child was forced into statelessness for 1.5 years. Now, her third child is yet to receive citizenship. How long do Msian mothers have to ask #manadokumenkami ?
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[Watch live] Press Conference following the Court of Appeal hearing of the Governmentโ€™s appeal against the Suriani Kempe case on gender equal citizenship rights.
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"We moved back to M'sia to care for my ageing parents. I am filled with joy when I see my daughter play with her cousins, laugh with her aunties, & read with her grandparents." This is Gaithiri's family. She's a M'sian mother seeking citizenship for her overseas-born child.
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Rachel Ng telah memohon kewarganegaraan utk anaknya di bawah Perkara 15(2) pd 2015. Semasa menyusul status pd Ogos 2022, dia diberitahu ia dlm proses. Apabila dia menyusul semula pd Mac 2023, dia mendapat tahu ia ditolak. Namun begitu, surat penolakan bertarikh 24 Jun 2020.
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Thank you! We are very hopeful towards reforms in our citizenship laws next year! #SayaJugaAnakMalaysia
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Today, the Legal Affairs Division had a fruitful discussion with @FamilyFrontiers on equal citizenship rights for children born overseas to Malaysian mothers. We will continue to have meaningful engagement with various parties on legal reform. Hoping for an exciting 2023!
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Malaysian children deserve to feel loved and safe in their home country. Remind the government to uphold their right to citizenship through the #sayaJUGAanakMalaysia Twitter Storm: #KeluargaMalaysia
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Press Release : Family Frontiers Files Constitutional Challenge for Equal Citizenship #FamilyFrontiersMY #sayaJUGAanakMalaysia
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Media Statement by DAP MP for Iskandar Puteri Lim Kit Siang in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday 19th September 2019: 42 DAP MPs will vote in support of a constitutional amendment to provide for equal rights for Malaysian women to confer citizenship on children born overseas.
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Clarification/ decision on the case filed by Family Frontiers will be held today. Stay tuned! #sayajugaanakmalaysia
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The KL High Court heard the merits of the case for equal citizenship filed by Family Frontiers and six Malaysian mothers yesterday. The decision of the case will be announced on 9 September 2021 if no further clarifications are needed by the judge (1/3) #sayaJUGAanakMalaysia
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Malaysia remains 1 of only 25 countries worldwide that maintains discrimination in its citizenship laws. In light of our constitutional challenge, we wanted to share a successful case in Botswana that led to legislative reform.
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JOINT CSO STATEMENT: Urging the Mโ€™sian Govt. not to appeal against High Court ruling on equal citizenship conferment by Mโ€™sian mothers Initiated by Family Frontiers, this statement is endorsed by a total of 116 organisations and 52 individuals #janganappeal #sayaJUGAanakMalaysia
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Sultan Johor, Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar mendesak Kerajaan utk menarik balik rayuan terhadap keputusan Mahkamah Tinggi yg membenarkan hak kewarganegaraan kpd anak2 yg dilahirkan di luar negara, tanpa mengira sama ada ibu/ bapanya seorang warga M'sia. #TarikBalikRayuan
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Hujah dwi-kewarganegaraan sering digunakan sebagai alasan mengapa anak2 yang dilahirkan di luar negara kpd ibu warga M'sia tidak boleh memperolehi kewarganegaraan secara automatik. Hujah ini adalah tidak tepat dan inilah sebabnya. #TarikBalikRayuan Sumber imej: The Third Force
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Malaysian mothers impacted by gender-unequal citizenship laws are disappointed by the lack of understanding displayed by the Home Ministerโ€™s statements during the interview.(2/)3
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Hari Malaysia ini, jangan lupa ibu-ibu warga Msia dan anak2 mereka yg dilahirkan di luar negara yang tidak dianggap sebahagian daripada Keluarga Malaysia, termasuk Zura & anak2nya.
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"No child deserves having to go through identity confusion while growing up, and be at the receiving end of rejection since birth." Rachel is a M'sian mum, seeking citizenship for her 7-year old firstborn whose application has been pending for 6 years. #sayaJUGAanakMalaysia
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The education policy towards non-citizen kids must be more inclusive as the impacts of exclusion in education is lifelong. There are many more children like Sumalini's child. How long will we continue to deny them from a normal education and childhood? #SayaJugaAnakMalaysia
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On 22 Dec, the Court of Appeal in Family Frontiers case unanimously dismissed the Govtโ€™s application for a stay of execution of the High Court decision on 9 Sept that confirmed Mโ€™sian mothersโ€™ equal rights to automatically confer citizenship on their overseas-born children.
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TERKINI: Mahkamah Persekutuan telah membenarkan permohonan Family Frontiers untuk mendapat kebenaran rayuan terhadap keputusan Mahkamah Rayuan dalam Kerajaan Malaysia & Ors lwn Suriani Kempe & Ors. #SayaJugaAnakMalaysia
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18.2.2023 - Malaysian Cabinet agreed to #PindaPerkara14 . Read our statement on its progresses since then ๐Ÿ‘‡ #SayaJugaAnakMalaysia #InternationalWomensDay
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BREAKING NEWS: National Registration Department facilitates the processing of citizenship documents for three of the Plaintiffs for their overseas-born children within three months. #sayaJUGAanakMalaysia #KeluargaMalaysia
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She was also not allowed to join the Nilam programme. "She no longer wants to read and write about her books like her friends because she feels like there's no point. She's discouraged," says Sumalini.
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*Sarah made plans to return to Malaysia to deliver her baby. As travels are restricted during #Covid19 & she gets closer to her due date, she won't be able to return to Malaysia to deliver to her child. She worries her child may never be Malaysian. #sayaJUGAanakMalaysia
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