On Tuesday, demonstrators gathered in Accra, Ghana, urging the government to approve a controversial anti-LGBT law that has been awaiting presidential assent since its adoption by Parliament on February 28.
The law, if enacted, would impose prison sentences of three to ten years for those identifying as or supporting the LGBTQ community.
The proposed legislation is currently in limbo, as the presidency announced in March that it would hold off on a decision until a Supreme Court ruling. The delay has sparked frustration among supporters of the law, who accuse President Nana Akufo-Addo of succumbing to international pressure, potentially to avoid the loss of foreign funding. So far, the presidency has not officially responded to these accusations.
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The demonstration follows a press release on Monday, which cited procedural delays, noting that not all parties had submitted their requests within the court’s deadlines. As the legal process continues, the fate of the legislation remains uncertain, with both advocates and opponents of the law closely monitoring the situation.