Namibia – Decision to Overturn ‘Sodomy’ Laws Is a Victory for Human Rights

Responding to the decision by the Namibia High Court to overturn the country’s colonial-era “sodomy” and “unnatural offences” laws which had criminalised 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 decriminalise consensual same-sex sexual conduct is a victory for love, for equality and for human rights. “This ruling is a step toward…