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Namibia in push to legalise homosexuality

Namibia in push to legalise homosexuality

Andrew Kathindi The Namibian Government is forging ahead with plans to terminate a law that has made the practice of homosexuality in the country illegal. The development could see the particular law being overturned before the end of the year. Justice Minister, Yvonne Dausab , confirmed to Windhoek Observer that she has committed to submit draft regulations to Cabinet in two weeks at the deliberative meeting. “After which it will go through the normal law-making process: principal approval from Cabinet, scrutiny from the Cabinet Committee on Legislation (CCL), possible further discussions with the Law Reform and Development Commission (LRDC), certification…
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