Amnesty International concerned for safety of LGBTQ+ people in Namibia

Windhoek, Namibia — Amnesty International has called on authorities in Namibia to ensure the safety of the LGBTQ+ community as a court prepares to rule in a case challenging the laws that criminalize homosexual conduct. In November 2020, the Law Reform Commission of Namibia recommended discarding laws related to sodomy as they relate to intimate same-sex practices between homosexual men. However, the parliament of Namibia has been slow to repeal these laws, which prompted gay activist Friedel...