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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

LGBTQI+ community

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Namibia

Former Ombudsman Condemns Government’s Anti-LGBTQI+ Policies as Oppressive

Former ombudsman, John Walters criticized the government's treatment of the LGBTQI+ community, comparing it to the oppression faced by people of color under South Africa's apartheid regime. Walters spoke out against the marriage bill tabled by Minister Albert Kawana, which prohibits same-sex marriage, arguing that it perpetuates colonial-era repressive legislation. He emphasized that this prohibition on same-sex love and marriage echoes past injustices related to race and marriage.  

todayJuly 4, 2024 10

Namibia

High Court declares sodomy and unnatural sexual offences invalid

https://youtu.be/sYFSuIL1YqE         By Josia Shigwedha, via News on One     Members of the country’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex and Other or LGBTQI+ community are celebrating. This after the Windhoek High Court declared that the crimes of 'sodomy' and 'unnatural sexual offences' as unconstitutional and invalid. LGBTQI+ activist Linda Baumann expressed happiness at the historic ruling. She explained that while homosexuality itself has never been […]

todayJune 24, 2024 32

Namibia

Two more accused appear in court for 7de Laan murder

https://youtu.be/AbMLiR6w5Uk       By Valeria Handobe, via NewsonOne   A 23-year-old woman and a 21-year-old man appeared in the Katutura Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday in connection with Christof Frederik’s murder. The young woman, Tashiya Joyce Olivia Nandoma, and Joslin Booysen appeared on one charge of obstructing the course of justice and their case was remanded to 31 July for further investigations. After having their rights to legal representation explained, […]

todayMay 8, 2024 90

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