Namibia's high court struck down colonial-era laws criminalising same-sex relationships, declaring them unconstitutional.A top Namibian court on Friday struck down the African country’s colonial-era laws criminalising same-sex relationships, in a verdict hailed as “historic” by rights groups.
The judgement overturns rarely enforced laws dating back to 1927, which Namibia inherited from the colonial era but maintained after gaining independence from South Africa in 1990. Photos shared online by local rights group Equal Namibia showed people inside the courtroom hugging after the verdict was handed down.
Last year, the Supreme Court said that same-sex marriages contracted abroad between Namibian citizens and foreign spouses should be recognised. “This decision… is a powerful step towards a more inclusive Namibia,” said Anne Githuku-Shongwe, UNAIDS regional director for East and Southern Africa.
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