This is the final installation of a six-part Malaysia Day series on the issue of statelessness in the country.

From losing their infants after being deemed unfit, to children suffering and dying from delayed access to medical care, Malaysiakini has over the week published a series of articles highlighting the plight of the stateless Bajau Laut community in Lahad Datu.

Many of the challenges were faced when seeking medical care at the Lahad Datu Hospital.

The Sabah Health Department has since lodged a police report refuting claims that 'baby snatching' occurred there.

During the course of Malaysiakini’s investigation, it came to light that the Suhakam had previously conducted its own...