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Supreme Court grants AG extension of time in Anti-gay Bill case

The Supreme Court has granted the Attorney General an extension of time to submit his statement of case regarding the lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of the Anti-LGBTQ bill. The AG requested the additional time to gather necessary documents, including a Financial Impact Analysis from the Speaker of Parliament, which had not yet been provided despite […]

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Anti-LGBTQ bill: Parties must complete their work before Court continues hearing – Judicial Service

The Judicial Service of Ghana has addressed concerns regarding delays in two Supreme Court cases related to the Anti-LGBTQ Bill. According to the Service, the involved parties have yet to complete the necessary procedural work before hearings can proceed. In a statement issued on September 13, 2024, the Service explained that in both cases—one filed

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Expedite hearing on anti-LGBTQ case – Sam George to Chief Justice

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Samuel Nartey George, the lead proponent for the anti-LGBTQ bill, is urging the Chief Justice, Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo, to expedite the case that has stalled the transmission of the bill to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for his assent. The Supreme Court deferred its ruling on the injunction applications by Dr. Amanda Odoi

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OSP acknowledges Ablakwa’s petition over $34m ambulance spare parts deal

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The Office of the Special Prosecutor has received a petition from the Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa regarding the controversial $34 million ambulance spare parts deal approved by former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta. Mr Ablakwa alleged that Ofori-Atta and former Health Minister Kwaku Agyeman-Manu of conspiring with a private company, Service

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Law against anal sex constitutional – Supreme Court declares

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The Supreme Court has declared as constitutional the law which prohibits unnatural carnal knowledge such as anal sex. In a unanimous decision on Wednesday [July 24, 2024], a seven-member panel of the court dismissed a writ challenging the constitutionality of Section 104 (1) (b) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29). The court, presided

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Supreme Court defers ruling on injunction applications on anti-LGBTQ Bill

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The Supreme Court has deferred the ruling on the injunction application by Dr Amanda Odoi and Broadcast Journalist, Richard Sky to the transmission of the anti-LGBTQ bill to the President and rather deliver the ruling on the same day the final judgement will be given. The five-member panel, chaired by Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo stated

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Anti-Gay Bill injunction: Supreme Court to deliver rulings on Richard Sky, Amanda Odoi’s injunctions today

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The Supreme Court is expected to deliver rulings on two applications filed by broadcast journalist Richard Dela Sky and researcher Dr. Amanda Odoi, seeking to enjoin Parliament from transmitting the Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill to the President for assent. The panel of five, presided over by Chief Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo, heard arguments from all parties on

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Anti-Gay Bill cases: Richard Sky, Amanda Odoi face Supreme Court rulings on July 17

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The Supreme Court has fixed July 17, 2024, to deliver its rulings on two applications filed by Broadcast Journalist, Richard Dela Sky, and Researcher, Dr Amanda Odoi seeking to injunct Parliament from transmitting the Anti-LGBTQ+Bill to the President for its assent. This was after, the panel of five presided over by Chief Justice Gertrude Sackey

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Anti-LGBTQ+Bill case: Supreme Court hears Richard Sky, Dr Amanda Odoi anti-gay lawsuits today

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The Supreme Court will today sit on the two lawsuits filed by Broadcast Journalist, Richard Dela Sky, and Researcher, Dr Amanda Odoi challenging the passage of the Anti-LGBTQ+Bill and its possible assent. Today’s (Wednesday, July 3) sitting would be the second time the Apex Court would be sitting on the matter with the first

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Richard Sky’s challenge to anti-gay bill set for July 3

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The Supreme Court has scheduled July 3, 2024, to hear the case filed by private legal practitioner Richard Dela Sky against Parliament regarding the passage of the controversial anti-gay bill. Sky is challenging the constitutionality of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, seeking a declaration that it is null and void, and arguing

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