'We had no choice': Orang Asli women claim subjected to unwanted birth control medication | Malay Mail

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'We had no choice': Orang Asli women claim subjected to unwanted birth control medication

Nicholas said the birth control policy among Orang Asli women went as far back as Dr Mahathir’s first administration as prime minister. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Only two were willing to talk to the press about this, such as Lina Linda, from Kampung Ong Jelmol. The 20-something mother of one said she took the medication via injection earlier this month. A more serious case is that of her fellow villager Sanorah, in her 30s, who received a similar injection around five years ago.

Sanorah also noted the medication came in liquid form, which some of the women in her village of child-bearing age had to take. Like Lina, she said many of them felt dizzy and uncomfortable after taking it. “From my understanding, this has been going on for a long time, as far back as Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s first administration as prime minister when he aimed for Malaysia’s population to reach 70 million,” he said.

 

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