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Court postpones ruling on Ghana’s anti-LGBT bill

On Wednesday, July 17, a Ghanaian high court postponed a ruling on a controversial bill that faces two lawsuits challenging its passage. As a result, the bill will not be included in the December campaign. President Nana Akufo-Addo, who is leaving office after two terms, has yet to sign the bill into law, citing legal challenges.

The Finance Ministry also warned that the country could lose up to $3.8 billion in World Bank funding, hurting Ghana’s economic recovery. Known as the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values ​​Bill, the bill was unanimously approved by parliament in February.

Homosexual acts between men have been illegal in Ghana since colonial times, but the new law would impose prison sentences of up to three years for those who identify as LGBTQ+. Additionally, those who organize or fund LGBTQ+ groups could face up to five years in prison, and the punishment is even harsher for those who advocate for LGBTQ+ minors, with sentences of up to 10 years.

The initial passage of the bill was described as “shocking and deeply disappointing” by Genevieve Partington, director of Amnesty International Ghana. Last year, Uganda’s anti-homosexuality law prompted the World Bank to suspend new loans to the East African country.

By Ezatamentchy

Source: Maxima

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