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Ghana: Still No Law Criminalizing Witchcraft Accusations Six Years After Akua Denteh’s Fatal Lynching
July 23, 2026
Press Release
Ghana: Hundreds Accused of Witchcraft Urgently Need Protection and Reparation
Witchcraft accusations and related abuses infringe on a person’s right to life, to security, and to non-discrimination.
April 14, 2025
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Ghana: New President Must Tackle Pressing Human Rights Issues
Ghana's new president John Mahama and his new government should work to prioritize and tackle key human rights issues head…
January 7, 2025
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Ghana: President Nana Akufo-Addo Must Not Sign Deeply Discriminatory Anti-LGBT Law
The bill is one of the most draconian in Africa and seeks to further criminalize LGBT people as well as…
February 29, 2024
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Amnesty International’s Annual State of the World Report Slams Governments, Including the U.S., for Global Assault on Freedoms
On the launch of its 2015 State of the World report, Amnesty International USA urged President Obama to use his…
February 22, 2016
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Your rights in jeopardy, global assault on freedoms, warns Amnesty International
International protection of human rights is in danger of unravelling as short-term national self-interest and draconian security crackdowns have led…
February 18, 2016
Report
Amnesty International State of the World 2015-2016
International protection of human rights is in danger of unravelling as short-term national self-interest and draconian security crackdowns have led…
February 18, 2016
Report
State of the World 2014/2015
This has been a devastating year for those seeking to stand up for human rights and for those caught up…
February 25, 2015
Report
Annual Report: Ghana 2013
Republic of Ghana Head of state and government John Dramani Mahama Over 1,000 people were forcibly evicted from their homes…
May 20, 2013
Report
Annual Report: Ghana 2011
Head of state and government: John Evans Atta Mills Death penalty: abolitionist in practice Population: 24.3 million Life expectancy: 57.1…
June 16, 2011
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Ghana law change would aid slum dwellers
Ghana’s constitution must be amended to protect housing rights and ensure that tens of thousands of slum dwellers are not…
May 31, 2011
Press Release
Ghana law change would aid slum dwellers
Ghana’s constitution must be amended to protect housing rights and ensure that tens of thousands of slum dwellers are not…
May 31, 2011