Tuesday, June 10, 2025
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Careers
  • Features
  • News
  • Sports
  • Entertainment
  • Weather
  • Info-data
  • Beautiful Cities
  • Discoveries
  • Login
No Result
View All Result
Home News

Ghana’s Top Court Upholds Law Criminalising Gay Sex

Nurat  Uthman by Nurat  Uthman
July 25, 2024
in News
0
Ghana’s Top Court Upholds Law Criminalising Gay Sex
0
SHARES
5
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

 Ghana’s Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a six-decade-old law criminalising gay sex as the west African country awaits another court decision on whether to introduce even harsher penalties in a new bill.

The seven-member panel dismissed a lawsuit challenging the law, with presiding Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie saying reasons for the decision will be given later.

Related posts

Nigeria’s President Tinubu Hosts Chess Master Tunde Onakoya

Nigeria’s President Tinubu Hosts Chess Master Tunde Onakoya

June 10, 2025
Togo Frees Dozens Held in Anti-Government Protests

Togo Frees Dozens Held in Anti-Government Protests

June 10, 2025

The Ghanaian Criminal Code of 1960 prohibits same-sex sexual acts, calling them “unnatural carnal knowledge.” Offenders face up to three years in jail.

The sentence will be lengthened if the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill passed in February takes effect, and the government would intensify a crackdown on those accused of promoting lesbian, gay or other minority sexual or gender identities.

The court earlier this month postponed ruling on whether the bill should be transmitted to President Nana Akufo-Addo for approval, saying it should first be determined if the bill is constitutional.

Law lecturer, Prince Obiri-Korang, had asked the apex court in 2021 to annul aspects of the 1960 code criminalising same sex sexual acts, saying it breached the constitutional right to privacy.

Tags: CourtGay sexGhana
Previous Post

15 Dead, Over 150 Missing in Mauritania Capsized Migrant Boat

Next Post

Nigeria: (VIDEO) Five Killed as Building Collapses in Maryland Area of Lagos State 

Next Post
Nigeria: (VIDEO) Five Killed as Building Collapses in Maryland Area of Lagos State 

Nigeria: (VIDEO) Five Killed as Building Collapses in Maryland Area of Lagos State 

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

RECOMMENDED NEWS

Boko Haram Insurgents Kill Pastor, Five Others in Nigeria’s Yobe State

Boko Haram Insurgents Kill Pastor, Five Others in Nigeria’s Yobe State

1 year ago
Iran and Ethiopia Strengthen Ties, Explore Economic Opportunities

Iran and Ethiopia Strengthen Ties, Explore Economic Opportunities

5 months ago
Egypt’s Foreign Assets Deficit Shrinks by EGP 5.2 Billion in November

Egypt’s Foreign Assets Deficit Shrinks by EGP 5.2 Billion in November

1 year ago
EFCC Stops Dollar Transactions at Foreign Embassies in Nigeria 

EFCC Stops Dollar Transactions at Foreign Embassies in Nigeria 

1 year ago

BROWSE BY CATEGORIES

  • Beautiful Cities
  • Business
  • Culture
  • Discoveries
  • Entertainment
  • Features
  • Info-Data
  • Lifestyle
  • National
  • News
  • Opinion
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Travel
  • Uncategorized
  • Weather

POPULAR NEWS

  • BREAKING: Shawwal 1446 AH Crescent Sighted in Nigeria, Sunday is Eid-el-Fitr

    BREAKING: Shawwal 1446 AH Crescent Sighted in Nigeria, Sunday is Eid-el-Fitr

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Nigeria: (VIDEO) Protesters Storm Lagos Assembly with Banners Reading ‘We Don’t Have a Place to Live’

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Nigeria: (VIDEO) Popular ‘The New Masquerade Actress’ Ovularia Dies at 81

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Nigeria Nominates Olufemi Elias as Candidate For World Court

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • BREAKING: (VIDEO) INEC Declares APC’s Okpebholo Winner of Edo Governorship Election

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Careers

© 2023 AAN TV - All rights reserved.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
No Result
View All Result
  • Features
  • News
  • Sports
  • Entertainment
  • Weather
  • Info-data
  • Beautiful Cities
  • Discoveries

© 2023 AAN TV - All rights reserved.