Current Version
| Region | Ghana |
| Issue | Censorship of LGBT Issues |
| Status | Imprisonment as punishment |
| Start Date | Feb 29, 2024 |
| End Date | now |
| Description | Since 2024, any form of LGBTQ+ self-identification is punishable by prison sentences. |
| Sources | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-68353437 https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/02/29/ghana-passes-anti-lgbt-bill/ |
Reports (1)
- All information is correct, just adding sources "The bill also imposes a prison sentence of three to five years for the “wilful promotion, sponsorship, or support of LGBTQ+ activities”.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/2/28/ghanas-parliament-passes-anti-lgbtq-bill"
Revision History (3)
edited by Doomdorm64. Closer to sources
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | State-enforced | Imprisonment as punishment |
edited by Doomdorm64. 2024 bill
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | No censorship | State-enforced |
| Start Date | (NONE) | Feb 29, 2024 |
| Description | In Ghana, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics. | Since 2024, any form of LGBTQ+ self-identification is punishable by prison sentences. |
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| Sources | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-68353437 https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/02/29/ghana-passes-anti-lgbt-bill/ | |
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created by equaldex
| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | No censorship |
| Start Date | past |
| End Date | now |
| Description | In Ghana, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics. |
| Sources | (empty) |
Reports (4)
- Status is not correct "This year, Ghanaian police raided and shut down an LGBT rights group"
- Newer law has been passed
- Other "If passed, the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill may lead to such censorship."
- Newer law has been passed