SOURCE: Nana Antwi Boasiako
The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has requested that the Chief Justice allow live streaming of court proceedings related to the controversial Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, also known as the anti-LGBTQ+ bill.
In a letter to the Chief Justice, the Attorney General cited the significant public interest in the bill as the reason for his request, seeking full media access to the relevant courts to cover all proceedings.
The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments today, May 8, 2024, in cases challenging the bill’s legality, including Dr. Amanda Odoi v The Speaker of Parliament and Another, Richard Dela Sky v The Parliament of Ghana and Another, Mr. Paul Boama-Sefa v The Speaker of Parliament and Another, and Dr. Prince Obiri-Korang v The Attorney-General.
The Attorney General argued that live streaming the proceedings would promote transparency and serve the best interests of justice.
Meanwhile, Broadcast Journalist Richard Dela Sky and Researcher Dr. Amanda Odoi are scheduled to appear before the Supreme Court to move their respective lawsuits, which have halted the bill’s transmission to the President for potential assent.