Live Streaming: Supreme Court’s Hearing Of Lawsuits Against Anti-LGBTQ Bill

The Supreme Court has given the green light for live coverage of proceedings of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, commonly referred to as the anti-LGBTQ Bill, in Parliament.

This follows a formal request made by the Attorney General, Godfred Dame.

In a letter to the Chief Justice, the Attorney General cited significant public interest in the anti-gay bill as the basis for the request.

In his words, “Respectfully, in view of the public interest in the cases concerning the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill 2024 (the Bill) I would like to recommend that the media (including radio and television) be given full access to the relevant courts to undertake coverage of all proceedings in those cases concerning the Bill.”

“The cases under reference are as follows: Supreme Court 1. Dr. Amanda Odoi v The Speaker of Parliament and Another (Suit No. J1/13/2023), and 2. Richard Dela Sky v The Parliament of Ghana and Another (Suit No. J1/9/2024).

“High Court 1. Mr. Paul Boama-Sefa v The Speaker of Parliament and Another (Suit No. D45/SF.128/2023), and 2. Dr. Prince Obiri-Korang v The Attorney-General (Suit No. J1/18/2021)

“It is my respectful view that the transparency to be engendered by a coverage of the proceedings would be in the best interest of the administration of justice.”

He specifically mentioned cases in both the Supreme Court and High Court that would address the legality of the bill.

Meanwhile;  the Supreme Court has begun proceedings on two lawsuits filed by Broadcast Journalist Richard Dela Sky and Researcher Dr. Amanda Odoi, contesting the passage of the LGBTQ+ Bill by Parliament.

These contentious lawsuits have effectively halted the Bill’s progress, preventing it from being forwarded from Parliament to the Presidency for potential approval by President Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo-Addo.

 

Watch the live coverage below 

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On today’s (Wednesday, May 8, 2024) proceedings, the Supreme Court granted a request by private legal practitioner and journalist, Richard Dela Sky, the chance to amend his reliefs in the injunction application challenging the constitutionality of Parliament’s passing of the “Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill.”

The apex court is also hearing a similar case filed by a researcher, Dr Amanda Odoi challenging the passage of the anti-LGBTQ+ bill.

The two controversial lawsuits have prevented the bill from being transmitted from Parliament to the presidency for President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to possibly assent to it.

The lawsuits have generated national interest and discourse.

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