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General News of Wednesday, 3 July 2024

    

Source: starrfm.com.gh

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

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The Supreme Court will hear two lawsuits today, filed by journalist Richard Dela Sky and researcher Dr. Amanda Odoi, challenging the constitutionality of the Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill.

This is the second hearing, the first being on May 8. The lawsuits have halted the bill's progress to President Nana Akufo-Addo for assent. Both plaintiffs argue the bill's passage by Parliament is unconstitutional.

President Akufo-Addo has declined to receive the bill due to the pending cases.

The hearings will be broadcasted on various media platforms, following the Chief Justice’s directives.

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