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Uganda passes bill making it a crime to identify as LGBT
Those found to have committed "aggravated homosexuality" could face the death penalty if Uganda's president signs the new bill into law.
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Those found to have committed "aggravated homosexuality" could face the death penalty if Uganda's president signs the new bill into law.
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he bill has generated widespread conversation, with many expressing varied views about some clauses in the document.
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The Church of Pentecost indicated that it would campaign against Members of Parliament who oppose the anti-LGBT bill currently in Parliament.
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“A person who undermines these proper human sexual rights and Ghanaian family values commits an offence and is liable, on summary conviction, to a fine of not more than 2,000 penalty units or a term of imprisonment of not less than two mont...
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The Church of Pentecost has, in its memoranda to the committee, sent its strongest caution yet to government regarding the legislation against the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer and their related activities (LGBTQ+) in Ghana.
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“Ghana had a free and fair election, but only 40 women were elected into parliament and the highest achieved for ministerial appointments since 1993 is 24%”
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The first reading of the bill took place on August 2, 2021, and its consideration is expected to resume in October 2021.
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A bill proposing a five-year jail term for unlawful protesters in the country has scaled through first reading at the House of Representatives.
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Presiding judge Nana Abena Asoh Owusu-Omenyo ordered that one of the sureties be justified. The accused pleaded not guilty to a charge of defrauding by false pretences and is scheduled to reappear on October 30, 2025.
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Agbesi Dzakpasu Esq moved the motion for the acceptance of the Scale of fees and was seconded by Perpetual Yankson Esq.
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Mr Bagbin told the House that the bill remains a major issue of public interest and must be moved forward in the legislative process.
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Guided by the Head of Department, the students dissected the 80-plus sections of the draft line by line, benchmarking it against Ghana’s 1992 Constitution, international conventions such as the ICCPR, and continental standards under the Afr...
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The five-member panel, presided over by the Chief Justice, indicated that it would give the ruling alongside the substantive application and thus called for an expedited trial of the case.
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The court took this decision after listening to counsels for both applicants to move their respective motions.
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Further, he is seeking the court to compel the Speaker of Parliament to submit the bill to the presidency as required by law
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The plea comes amidst two pending applications for an order of interlocutory injunction currently under review by the Supreme Court.
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She is specifically seeking an interlocutory injunction to restrain the Speaker of Parliament, Clerk, etc. from forwarding the bill to the President for his assent pending the final determination of the suit.
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Sky, who's also a private legal practitioner asserts that the bill passed by Parliament contravenes various articles of the constitution and thus should be declared null or void.
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It has also suggested an effective engagement with conservative countries, including the Arab countries and China, to trigger resources to fill in the potential financial gaps likely to be created by the passage of the bill.
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The Private Member's Bill, is being sponsored by the Member of Parliament for the Madina Constituency, Francis Xavier Sosu.
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