Namibia Supreme Court rules government must recognize same-sex marriages from abroad
The Namibia Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled the government must recognize same-sex marriages that were legally performed abroad.
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The Namibia Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled the government must recognize same-sex marriages that were legally performed abroad.
On 20 January 2022, the High Court of Namibia gave judgement in the consolidated cases of Digashu v Government of the Republic of Namibia and Seiler-Lilles v Government of the Republic of Namibia.
A Namibian court on Thursday refused to recognise same-sex marriages performed in other countries, even as the judge expressed sympathy for the couples who brought the case.
Like Namibia, many other African nations still ban same-sex relationships, with couples risking jail and public shame.
Namibia's High Court on Thursday ruled against two gay couples fighting for their marriages to be recognised under domestic law, with the judge saying that while she agreed with the couples' position, she was powerless.