Judiciary opens high court doors for live coverage of anti-LGBT+ bill hearings today
The Judiciary will open the High Court today for live media coverage of the anti-LGBT+ bill proceedings.
Previously, the Chief Justice allowed media houses to livestream the hearing of Richard Sky’s injunction application on the anti-LGBTQ+ bill.
Now, the Judicial Service has extended this access to all cases related to the anti-LGBTQ+ bill.
This was after the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, urged the Chief Justice to permit live coverage of proceedings related to the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, commonly known as the anti-LGBTQ+ bill.
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.
"Respectfully, in view of the public interest in the case...
