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On May 21, 2021, 21 members of the LGBT+ community in Ghana were arrested in Ho (Volta Region) as they held a workshop to strengthen the Ghanaian LGBT+ community. They were arrested on charges of unlawful assembly because they were "...advocating LGBTQI activities". Essentially they were arrested for being, or suspected of being, part of the LGBT+ community. The press release by the police even states "...the Command assures the public of its resolve to get to the bottom of this issue whilst also cautioning the public, particularly parents to be wary of activities of persons involved in this misbehaviour and report them to the Police."

This is not the first instance of community members being arrested simply on suspicion of being LGBT+. Less than two months ago 22 community members were arrested in Kwahu Obomeng on suspicion of attending a lesbian wedding, which attendees said was actually a birthday day. LGBT+ Rights Ghana and other organizations like Humanist Association of Ghana, Economic Fighters League, etc. have condemned this latest arrest and are demanding for the immediate release of the 21 community members.

It hurts not only to see the LGBT+ Ghanaian community being attacked this way, but also to see the lack of support for the community both within the country and amongst the diaspora. Queer Ghanaians need support to help fight the homophobic, transphobic, and overall intolerant government. We've got to spread the word and make noise until every single one of the Ho 21 are released!

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May 25 Headlines

WORLD NEWS

Ghana: Gay activists demand release of 21 people arrested at LGBTQI conference (CNN)

"Ghana's LGBTQ community has called for the release of 21 people, who were arrested by security forces last week while attending a conference in the southeastern city of Ho. An online campaign with the hashtag #ReleaseThe21 has gone viral on social media platform Twitter, as people demanded the immediate release of the detainees."

Belarus: Flights redirected after Roman Protasevich's arrest (BBC)

"Several European airlines have said that they will not fly over Belarus, days after a dissident journalist was arrested on a flight diverted to Minsk. He faces charges related to his reporting of last August's disputed election and subsequent crackdown on mass opposition protests, and has said he fears the death penalty after being placed on a terrorism list. Belarus is the only European country that still executes prisoners."

India: Twitter offices visited by police after labeling of a tweet from Modi's party (CNN)

"The Indian government and Twitter have clashed on a handful of issues this year as authorities crack down on dissent in the country. The tension has raised questions about censorship in India and left social media firms such as Twitter in a tough spot."

US NEWS

Gaza: Blinken says US will aid Gaza without helping Hamas (AP)

"But the top U.S. diplomat faces the same obstacles that have stifled a wider peace process for more than a decade, including a hawkish Israeli leadership, Palestinian divisions and deeply rooted tensions surrounding Jerusalem and its holy sites. The Biden administration had initially hoped to avoid being drawn into the intractable conflict and focus on other foreign policy priorities before the violence broke out."

Ronald Greene: Top cop in deadly arrest withheld cam video (AP)

"In perhaps the strongest evidence yet of an attempted cover-up in the deadly 2019 arrest of Ronald Greene, the ranking Louisiana State Police officer at the scene falsely told internal investigators that the Black man was still a threat to flee after he was shackled, and he denied the existence of his own body camera video for nearly two years until it emerged just last month."

Gun Control: Texas to allow unlicensed carrying of handguns (BBC)

"Texas legislators have passed a bill which would allow most people to carry concealed handguns without a permit. The bill has been sent to Governor Greg Abbott, who has said he will sign it into law - despite warnings from gun control groups that it could endanger the public. Gun control groups point to mass shootings in Texas in recent years. Two mass shootings in August 2019 killed 30 people, a shooting at a high school in 2018 left 10 people dead and 27 people were killed in a shooting at a church in 2017."

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LGBTQ+ rights are human rights.

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(CNN)Ghana's LGBTQ community has called for the release of 21 people, who were arrested by security forces last week while attending a conference in the southeasterncity of Ho.

An online campaign with the hashtag#ReleaseThe21has gone viral on social media platform Twitter, as people demanded the immediate release of the detainees. At least 16 women and four men were arrested by local police on Thursday after operatives invaded an hotel where a conference for LGBTQI persons was ongoing. A regionalpolice spokesman, Prince Dogbatse, said in a statement that the detained individuals were arrested for "advocating LGBTQI activities." บาคาร่าออนไลน์

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An online campaign with the hashtag #ReleaseThe21 has gone viral on social media platform Twitter, as people demanded the immediate release of the detainees. At least 16 women and four men were arrested by local police on Thursday after operatives invaded an hotel where a conference for LGBTQI persons was ongoing. A regional police spokesman, Prince Dogbatse, said in a statement that the detained…

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# ReleaseThe21: Gay activists in Ghana call for the release of 21 people arrested at the LGBTQI conference

# ReleaseThe21: Gay activists in Ghana call for the release of 21 people arrested at the LGBTQI conference

A online campaign with the hashtag # ReleaseThe21 it went viral on the social media platform Twitter, as people demanded the immediate release of the detainees. At least 16 women and four men were arrested by local police on Thursday after officers stormed a hotel where a conference for LGBTQI people was taking place. A spokesman for the regional police, Prince Dogbatse, said in a statement that…

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Gay activists in Ghana demand release of 21 people arrested at LGBTQI conference

CNN)Ghana's LGBTQ community has called for the release of 21 people, who were arrested by security forces last week while attending a conference in the southeasterncity of Ho.

An online campaign with the hashtag#ReleaseThe21has gone viral on social media platform Twitter, as people demanded the immediate release of the detainees. At least 16 women and four men were arrested by local police on Thursday after operatives invaded an hotel where a conference for LGBTQI persons was ongoing. A regionalpolice spokesman, Prince Dogbatse, said in a statement that the detained individuals were arrested for "advocating LGBTQI activities. บาคาร่าออนไลน์

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Gay activists in Ghana demand release of 21 people arrested at LGBTQI conference

(CNN)Ghana's LGBTQ community has called for the releaseof 21 people,who were arrested by security forces last week while attending a conference in the southeastern city of Ho.

An online campaign with the hashtag #ReleaseThe21 has gone viral on social media platform Twitter, as people demanded the immediate release of the detainees. At least 16 women and four men were arrested by local policeon Thursdayafter operatives invaded an hotel where a conference for LGBTQI persons was ongoing. A regional police spokesman, Prince Dogbatse, said in a statement that the detained individuals were arrested for "advocating LGBTQIactivities." บาคาร่าออนไลน์

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@RightifyGhana: RT @AeramiStome: The #Ghanaian state has arrested #LGBT people for gathering , having books & advocacy. None of this is against the law. There’s nothing unlawful about their gathering. So , 21 should be released. #ReleaseThe21 🏳️‍🌈 https://t.co/bBnjNpPIeP