Anti-LGBTQ

29 Apr

High Court Rejects Request To Compel Speaker And President On Anti-LGBT+ Bill

Wontumi1NewsAnti-LGBTQ, High Court

A High Court in Accra has dismissed an application seeking to force Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin and President Akufo-Addo to act on the Anti-LGBT+ Bill within seven days. Presided over by Justice Ellen Lordina Serwaa Mireku, the court ruled today that while she had the authority to grant the mandamus application, it was inappropriate to compel the respondents due to two pending Supreme Court cases challenging the bill's constitutionality. The application, filed by Member of Parliament for South-Dayi Constituency, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor on March 22, 2024, sought to compel the Speaker to send the bill to the President. However, the court, after hearing arguments…

05 Mar

President Akufo-Addo Awaits Supreme Court Verdict Before Deciding On Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill

Wontumi1NewsAnti-LGBTQ, President Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has committed to withholding any decision on the anti-LGBTQ+ bill until the Supreme Court delivers its ruling. He disclosed this in an address at the New Year greetings event with the Diplomatic Corps in Peduase, following a legal challenge against the bill by an individual. President Akufo-Addo underscored Ghana's dedication to maintaining its human rights record. He assured diplomats that concerns raised about the potential impact of the Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill on the nation's human rights standing were unwarranted. The President emphasized that he would refrain from any backsliding on the…