Ghana's Anti-Lgbtiq+ Bill Is Being Challenged in the Supreme Court. Why the Decision to Broadcast It Live Matters

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Analysis - Ghana's Supreme Court is live televising its proceedings on the country's controversial anti-LGBTQI+ bill. This was on the request of Ghana's attorney general, who cited public interest and transparency.

by the country's parliament in February 2024 amid global furore and local outcry. The bill criminalises not only LGBTQI+ relationships, but also those who support queer rights.the president of Ghana from making the bill law. They have asked the court to rule that the bill contravenes aspects of Ghana's constitution and should be declared null and void. Thus, the defendant is the speaker of Ghana's parliament.Most countries allow live cameras in some lower courts.

To safeguard Ghana's democracy, people need to listen to principled moral arguments about why some parts of a person's rights should be curtailed. Lastly, broadcasting the proceedings will put a face to those who oppose the bill. Most of the time, opponents of LGBTQI+ criminalisation havethat the live broadcasts will be abused. Its concern is that some journalists may prioritise the entertainment value over accuracy and fairness.also shows that the media houses reproduce imbalanced reporting that tends to put the views of conservative religious leaders over those of human rights advocates.

 

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