LGBTQ+ bill to be inspected before approval, president says
Ghanaian President John Mahama stated that a controversial bill criminalizing LGBTQ+ activities will undergo legal scrutiny before approval. The bill, which proposes prison sentences for identifying as LGBTQ+, faces procedural and legal challenges.
Why it matters
The legislation represents a significant flashpoint for human rights and international relations in Ghana.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Thomas Naadi BBC Africa, Accra Anadolu via Getty Images Ghanaian President John Mahama s comments came during a visit to the UK Ghana s new bill criminalising LGBTQ+ activities will undergo scrutiny before it is officially approved, the president has said.
The report provides a factual account of the legislative process and the President's statements without taking a moral stance.
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