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Namibian Lawmakers Pass Anti-LGBT Law
Namibian Lawmakers Pass Anti-LGBT Law
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The bill, passed with minimal amendments and supported by an overwhelming majority of the upper house, must now be approved by the lower house and ratified by... 20.07.2023, Sputnik Africa
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Namibia's National Council has passed legislation aimed at banning same-sex marriage and refusing to recognize same-sex marriages, local media said.Under the proposed law, it is understood that a wedding is a union "between persons of the opposite sex" and "spouse" as "one half of a legal union between a genetically born man and a genetically born woman."In addition, celebrating, witnessing, encouraging or promoting such a marriage is considered a criminal offense punishable by up to six years imprisonment and a fine of up to $5,500.The move is aimed at overturning a ruling by the country's Supreme Court in May that allowed for the recognition of some unions contracted abroad.Later, local media said that Namibia's ruling South-West Africa's Peoples Organization party (SWAPO) accused the court of "importing" laws from foreign countries, thereby overruling domestic laws on same-sex marriage.Other countries in Africa have similarly embarked on a path of stricter policies toward LGBT advocacy and protection of family values.Ghana's Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a legal challenge to block parliament from passing an anti-LGBT bill, paving the way for its ratification.The bill is aimed at protecting family values, banning the activities of LGBTQ+, prohibiting propaganda which promotes homosexual relations, and ensuring the protection and support of children.In late May, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni signed the Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2023 into law after parliamentary approval. The goal of the bill, according to Asuman Basalirwa, who introduced it, is to protect Ugandan culture and religious and family values "from actions that may contribute to sexual promiscuity in this country."
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Namibian Lawmakers Pass Anti-LGBT Law
15:09 20.07.2023 (Updated: 16:45 20.07.2023) The bill, passed with minimal amendments and supported by an overwhelming majority of the upper house, must now be approved by the lower house and ratified by President Hage Geingob to take effect.
Namibia's National Council has passed legislation aimed at banning same-sex marriage and refusing to recognize same-sex marriages, local media said.
Under the proposed law, it is understood that a wedding is a union "between persons of the opposite sex" and "spouse" as "one half of a legal union between a genetically born man and a genetically born woman."
The new legislation stipulates that same-sex marriages performed abroad cannot be recognized in Namibia.
In addition, celebrating, witnessing, encouraging or promoting such a marriage
is considered a criminal offense punishable by up to six years imprisonment and a fine of up to $5,500.
The move is aimed at overturning a ruling by the country's Supreme Court in May that allowed for the recognition of some unions contracted abroad.
Later, local media said that Namibia's ruling South-West Africa's Peoples Organization party (SWAPO) accused the court of "importing" laws from foreign countries, thereby overruling domestic laws on same-sex marriage.
Other countries in Africa have similarly embarked on a path of stricter policies toward LGBT advocacy and protection of family values.
Ghana's Supreme Court on Wednesday
rejected a legal challenge to block parliament from passing an anti-LGBT bill, paving the way for its ratification.
The bill is aimed at protecting family values, banning the activities of LGBTQ+, prohibiting propaganda which promotes homosexual relations, and ensuring the protection and support of children.
In late May, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni
signed the Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2023 into law after parliamentary approval.
The goal of the bill, according to Asuman Basalirwa, who introduced it, is to protect Ugandan culture and religious and family values "from actions that may contribute to sexual promiscuity in this country."
