Ghana Supreme Court Upholds Anti-LGBTQ Bill

Ghana's Supreme Court paves way for anti-LGBTQ law
Ghana's Supreme Court on Wednesday paved the way for a contested bill severely curtailing LGBTQ rights to become law after rejecting two bids to overturn it."Until there is presidential assent to the bill,
Ghana Supreme Court rejects legal challenges to anti-LGBT bill
Ghana’s Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed two separate cases challenging the legality of one of Africa’s most restrictive pieces of anti-LGBT legislation, paving the way for the president to sign it into law.
Ghana's Supreme Court dismisses challenges to anti-LGBT bill
Ghana's Supreme Court has unanimously decided to dismiss two legal challenges to new anti-LGBT legislation that has been criticised by rights groups. Earlier this year, lawmakers passed a bill imposing three years in prison for people identifying as LGBT and five years for forming or funding LGBT groups.
Ghana’s Supreme Court dismisses challenges to “gay propaganda” law
Ghana’s Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed two preemptory challenges to a new “gay propaganda” law unanimously approved by the country’s Parliament and awaiting signature by the president. The Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill imposes a prison sentence of up to five years for the “willful promotion,
Ghana Supreme Court paves way for severe anti-LGBT bill
If it passes, the law would be among the most punitive of its kind on the African continent toward LGBT people.
Ghana’s Supreme Court upholds anti-LGBT bill, rejecting legal challenges
A human rights activist calls it a “sad day” in Ghana after the country’s highest court dismisses challenges again an anti-LGBT bill that critics say puts some people at risk of violence. CNN’s Larry Madowo reports.
Ghana Supreme Court upholds anti-LGBTQ+ bill
The Supreme Court of Ghana rejected on Wednesday two legal bids to block a controversial bill that punishes the country's LGBTQ+ community for engaging in sexual acts. The bill had widespread public support in Ghana but was condemned internationally for curtailing LGBTQ+ rights.
Ghana Supreme court dismiss cases wey dey delay signing of controversial anti-LGBTQ bill
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Ghana’s Supreme Court Dismisses Case Against Anti-LGBTQ Bill
Ghana’s Supreme Court dismissed a case filed against an anti-LGBTQ bill, bringing the proposed legislation closer to becoming law.
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