Namibia: Decision to overturn “sodomy” laws is a victory for human rights

By Amnesty International

21 June 2024 Responding to the decision by the Namibia High Court to overturn the country’s colonial-era “sodomy” and “unnatural offences” laws which had criminalized same-sex sexual conduct between consenting adults, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for East and Southern Africa, Khanyo Farise, said: “The Namibia High Court decision to overturn these laws and decriminalize […] The post Namibia: Decision to overturn “sodomy” laws is a victory for human rights appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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