By The Judicial Service of Ghana has authorized media outlets to have unrestricted access to court proceedings regarding the contentious Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill 2024, commonly known as the anti-gay Bill.
This decision, as confirmed in a communiqué released on Tuesday, May 28, permits both radio and television media to cover all pertinent court proceedings associated with the bill.
This decision comes in light of the considerable public interest in the legislation, which has generated significant nationwide attention.
The Judicial Service’s decision to grant media access is aimed at promoting transparency and keeping the public well-informed about the ongoing legal proceedings concerning the controversial Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill 2024.
“Reference instructions from Management of the Judicial Service of Ghana regarding the public interest in cases on the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill 2024 (the “Bill”), permission has been granted for the media (including Radio and Television) to have full access to the relevant courts to undertake a coverage of all proceedings in those cases concerning the Bill,” an excerpt of the statement said.
Presently, there are four distinct lawsuits challenging the bill. Among them, Amanda Odoi and Richard Dela Sky have directly filed cases at the Supreme Court, raising questions regarding the bill’s passage.
Furthermore, Paul Boama-Sefa and Prince Obiri-Korang have initiated separate challenges in the High Court.
President Akufo-Addo has refrained from signing the bill, awaiting resolution of these pending cases—a stance criticized by the minority in parliament and various other groups and individuals.
