Yap Jia Qi, a 29-year-old Chinese-Malaysian woman, was stripped of her citizenship at age 12, rendering her stateless. She has since faced severe hardships, including inability to open bank accounts, temporary expulsion from school, mockery when seeking medical care, inability to purchase health insurance, and high medical expenses.
29-Year-Old Faces Lifetime of Hardships after being Stripped of Malaysian Nationality
Born in Kuala Lumpur to a Malaysian-Chinese father and Filipino mother, she lost her Malaysian citizenship despite having a birth certificate. Despite her struggles, Yap remains stateless for 17 years, hoping to regain her citizenship. Her father’s attempts to restore her status have been unsuccessful.
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