Historia imeandikwa nchini India baada ya Mahakama ya Juu kuhalalisha ushoga
> Ushoga ulikuwa ni kosa la jinai nchini India lakini uamuzi huu wa Mahakama umeiondoa jinai hiyo katika matendo ya ushoga
> Kesi kuhusu kuhalalisha ushoga ilianza kuunguruma mwaka 2013 ambapo Mawakili waliokuwa wanataka ushoga uhalalishwe walidai kuwa sheria inayopinga vitendo hivyo ni ya kikoloni
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In a historic verdict, India's Supreme Court ruled that gay sex is no longer a criminal offence in the country.
The ruling overturns a 2013 judgement that upheld a colonial-era law, known as section 377, under which gay sex is categorised as an "unnatural offence".
It is one of the world's oldest laws criminalising gay sex, and India has been reluctant to overturn it.
However in recent years, there has been a very vocal campaign to decriminalise homosexuality in India.
"Criminalising carnal intercourse is irrational, arbitrary and manifestly unconstitutional," Chief Justice Dipak Misra said while reading out his judgement.
Campaigners outside the court waiting for the ruling began cheering as the verdict was made public, with some even breaking into tears.
Chanzo: BBC News