The ruling is the first in a series of cases brought against the Namibian government . Attorneys allege that public officials sterilized at least 18 HIV - positive women . ` ` The nurse said to me , ' I think they are going to close you , ' '' Human rights groups say that the high profile nature of Monday 's case has done little to change the conduct of some health care workers in Namibia , alleging that more HIV-positive women who claim they were forcibly sterilized are still coming forward . one lawyer said . Authorities deny accusations that sterilizations are a government policy .
The ruling is the first in a series of cases brought against the Namibian government . Attorneys allege that public officials sterilized at least 18 HIV - positive women . ` ` The nurse said to me , ' I think they are going to close you , ' '' one lawyer said . Authorities deny accusations that sterilizations are a government policy .