On the 6th September 2019, four young Mauritians, who come from all parts of Mauritian society, have approached the Supreme Court of Mauritius for leave to seek constitutional redress by the declaration that Section 250 of the Mauritian Criminal Code Act of 1838 (as amended) violates their fundamental rights and freedom and is unconstitutional.

The leave application was called yesterday before the Honourable Chief Justice, E. Balancy, and the Applicants were ordered to serve copies of the leave application on the State of Mauritius, the Honourable Attorney General and the Director of Public Prosecutions, for them to inform the Supreme Court of their views on the leave application on 30th September 2019.

As stated by lead Plaintiff, Najeeb Ahmad Fokeerbux, “LGBT people in Mauritius are your friends, family, and neighbours and deserve the same rights to have loving, caring relationships as everyone else. It’s time to get rid of this colonial-era law, and we ask all Mauritians to support our effort.” Read more via The Rustin Times