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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 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’s Top Court Dismisses Challenges to Controversial Anti-LGBT Bill
Ghana's Supreme Court justices have unanimously dismissed two lawsuits that challenged the controversial anti-LGBT bill, which the country’s parliament passed earlier this year. The legislation drew sharp criticism from the UN and warnings from Ghana’s finance ministry about potential $3.
Ghana's Supreme Court paves way for anti-LGBTQ law with jail for same-sex relations
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.
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.
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.
Ghana : green light for anti-LGBTQ+ bill
In Ghana, the supreme court rejected two bids to overturn a bill that would roll back LGBTQ+ rights. The sexual rights and Family Values Bill, could lead to jail terms for people in same sex relationships.
Egoreachweall: Activists urge Ghanaians to read the anti-gay bill
The recent dismissal of Richard Dela Sky’s petition challenging the anti-LGBTQ+ has reignited questions about the bill’s far-reaching implications
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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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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 ...
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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.