Breaking down the Supreme Court’s Ruling on Section 104 of the Criminal Offenses Act 1960 (Act 29) in Ghana

On July 27, 2024, Ghana’s Supreme Court ruled section 104 of the Criminal Code (Criminal Offenses Act 1960 (Act 29) to be constitutional. They upheld section 104 of the Criminal Code, which criminalizes “unnatural carnal knowledge,” including acts such as anal and oral sex. Key Points to Note Existing Law: The Supreme Court’s ruling did […]







