Ghana Supreme Court Upholds Anti-LGBTQ 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 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’s Top Court Move Eases Path for Tough Anti-LGBTQ Law
Ghana’s Supreme Court dismissed a case filed against an anti-LGBTQ bill, bringing the proposed legislation closer to becoming law.Most Read from BloombergHow California Sees the World, and ItselfA seven-member panel of the Supreme Court,
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.
How CNN, BBC reported Supreme Court's dismissal of suits against Ghana’s anti-gay bill
The apex court of Ghana, the Supreme Court, on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, threw out two suits challenging the constitutionality of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, commonly known as the anti-gay bill.
Ghana’s supreme court clears path for controversial anti‑LGBTQI bill
The decision by Ghana’s apex court is expected to shift the focus to outgoing President Nana Akufo-Addo, who must now decide whether to sign the bill into law before his term ends on 6 January 2025.
Ghana’s top court rejects challenges to controversial anti-LGBTQIA+ bill
The bill has received widespread public support in the socially conservative West African nation but has drawn sharp criticism globally
Ghana's High Court Dismisses Anti-LGBT Legal Challenges
Ghana's Supreme Court dismissed challenges against a restrictive anti-LGBT bill, clearing the path for presidential approval. Lawmakers broadly supported the legislation, despite potential international financial repercussions.
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VOA60 Africa - Ghana: Supreme Court rejects legal challenges to anti-LGBT legislation
Ghana: The Supreme Court Wednesday rejected two separate legal challenges to Africa's most restrictive anti-LGBT legislation, paving the way for President Nana Akufo-Addo to sign it into law. He had delayed doing so pending the court’s decision.
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Ghana top court dismisses constitutional challenges to anti-LGBTQ+ bill
The Supreme Court of Ghana on Wednesday dismissed constitutional challenges launched against a bill that criminalizes ...
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Ghana’s supreme court upholds anti-LGBTQ bill
Ghana's supreme court has upheld the legality of the controversial anti-LGBTQ bill passed earlier in February.
Ghana Supreme Court Upholds Anti-LGBTQ Bill: Court
Ghana's Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected two bids to overturn a contested piece of legislation severely curtailing LGBTQ rights which was adopted by MPs earlier this year.