Amnesty International concerned for safety of LGBTQ+ people in Namibia

FILE - Trans activist Mercedez von Cloete is pictured at the Namibian High Court in Windhoek, Nov. 12, 2021. Von Cloete says the LGBTQ+ community is at risk of targeted violence if the court repeals a sodomy law.

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.