Namibia's High Court has made a landmark ruling by declaring laws criminalizing same-sex relations unconstitutional. The decision is a victory for the LGBTQ+ community in the country and has been welcomed by activists and human rights organizations. The ruling overturns two colonial-era laws that prohibited same-sex acts between men, contributing to progress in LGBTQ+ rights in Africa.
A Namibian court has declared two laws banning same-sex acts unconstitutional. But members of the LGBT+ community say the country still has a long way to go. https://t.co/gdzyfklMgU
"We're one step closer to equality." LGBTQ+ campaigners in Namibia rejoice after a court overturned a colonial-era law criminalizing gay sex between men. https://t.co/6sHs3V2P4I
A Namibian court has declared two laws banning same-sex acts unconstituional. Members of the LGTBQ+ community say there is still a long road ahead. https://t.co/SyN7fRzQKe
"We're one step closer to equality." LGBTQ+ campaigners in Namibia rejoiced after a court overturned a colonial-era law criminalizing gay sex between men. https://t.co/NutoWTUOFx
A court in Namibia has struck down a colonial-era law criminalizing gay sex between men. https://t.co/0ZH5vR86Wl
A high court in Namibia declared two colonial-era laws that criminalised same-sex acts between men unconstitutional on Friday, in a landmark win for the LGBTQ community. https://t.co/9lnUm1h5SE
A Namibian court has declared two laws banning same-sex acts unconstitutional. Members of the LGTBQ+ community say there is still a long road ahead. https://t.co/gdzyfklerm
Namibian court junks colonial-era law criminalising gay sex, upholds equality #Namibia #laws #equality #gay https://t.co/GBXcgf1Tcc
In a landmark win for the LGBTQ community in Namibia, a high court declared two colonial-era laws that criminalized same-sex acts between men unconstitutional https://t.co/Q7fSijznf3 https://t.co/SWMNmXmEYh
#Namibia | On Friday, the Namibian authorities removed from the constitution two laws that prohibited the affective or carnal relations of homosexuals. https://t.co/Qr8Lp8fVRM
A top Namibian court on Friday struck down colonial-era laws criminalising same-sex relationships, in a "historic" verdict against a pushback on LGBTQ rights in southern Africa. https://t.co/IMkhU5853i
A high court in Namibia declared two colonial-era laws that criminalized same-sex acts between men unconstitutional, in a landmark win for the LGBTQ community in the southern African country https://t.co/Q7fSijznf3 https://t.co/QiNLaxpuSS
"Namibia’s high court has overturned a law that criminalized gay sex....Namibia inherited a law banning 'sodomy' and 'unnatural offences' when it gained independence." While rarely enforced, it "contributed to discrimination against LGBTQ+ people." https://t.co/WupQ8YyhTn
"We're one step closer to equality." LGBTQ+ campaigners in Namibia rejoice after court overturns a colonial-era law criminalizing gay sex between men. https://t.co/Xr4eWsnHit
Eye on Africa - Namibian Pride: activists hail overturning of law that banned same-sex acts between men. ➡️ https://t.co/0rohjvbdSs https://t.co/e7gUYdjLFz
It’s a huge Pride month victory against colonial-inspired law. #LGBTQ https://t.co/QbdMnpk6pH
The High Court’s decision marks a rare victory for African LGBTQ+ activists. https://t.co/xydo5cUHHZ
Namibian court declares laws banning gay sex unconstitutional https://t.co/Qm4PvF9a7i https://t.co/LY4uN2lO2q
Namibian court strikes down law criminalising same-sex relationships https://t.co/bpk6frBT1S
#Namibia: @volker_turk welcomes High Court judgment declaring unconstitutional the criminalisation of consensual same-sex relations. We encourage swift implementation & protection of #LGBTIQ+ rights defenders. Human rights are for everyone, no matter who you are, or whom you love
Namibian court decriminalizes homosexuality in landmark ruling https://t.co/ojhXU4Kago
Namibia’s High Court declared the criminalization of sexual acts between men unconstitutional, a landmark ruling that contrasts with other recent attempts in Africa to curtail LGBTQ rights. https://t.co/3wALwlGSke
The decision of the Namibia High Court to overturn laws related to 'sodomy' and decriminalise consensual same sex-sexual conduct, is a victory for love, equality and human rights. https://t.co/bMGhn3Z3yK
#NDTVWorld | Namibian Court Declares Laws Banning Gay Sex Unconstitutional https://t.co/7VvsWIWfeE https://t.co/WngpFVVKx2
Gay sex laws in Namibia ruled unconstitutional https://t.co/vtLy619b1i
In a landmark win for the LGBTQ+ community, Namibia's high court struck down two colonial-era laws that criminalize same-sex relationships. https://t.co/QfVtZNWCAN
Breaking: Namibia’s High Court has ruled that laws which criminalised same sex relations are unconstitutional. The landmark ruling is a victory for the LGBTI community in the country, says the BBC's @nomsa_maseko.