Constitution frowns upon gay rights- Justice Minister-designate

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SHAMO 12 years ago

USELESS GAY GOVT! GHANA IS DOOMED! YOU WANT TO WIN AFRICAN CUP WITH NDC ? TOFIAKWA

USELESS GAY GOVT! GHANA IS DOOMED! YOU WANT TO WIN AFRICAN CUP WITH NDC ? TOFIAKWA
TerriblY Spe cifiC 12 years ago

TEACH THOSE ASANTE GHANAIAN GIRLS LIVING ABROAD A BIG LESSON. I HOPE YOU WILL ENCOURAGE GOV'T TO ENACT A LAW TO PUNISH THOSE GHANAIAN LADIES TO BE RESPONSIBLE TO THEIR CHILDREN.

TEACH THOSE ASANTE GHANAIAN GIRLS LIVING ABROAD A BIG LESSON. I HOPE YOU WILL ENCOURAGE GOV'T TO ENACT A LAW TO PUNISH THOSE GHANAIAN LADIES TO BE RESPONSIBLE TO THEIR CHILDREN.
Kojo Bertle 12 years ago

Your craps can not be understand? what do you want to mean? no wonder you turn to reply to your own craps!! Ghanaweb Monkey jumping from articles to article, when when you dont need to

Your craps can not be understand? what do you want to mean? no wonder you turn to reply to your own craps!! Ghanaweb Monkey jumping from articles to article, when when you dont need to
abeiku 12 years ago

Kojo Bertle,
Your english sucks. I don't think you are a fanti

Kojo Bertle,
Your english sucks. I don't think you are a fanti
KOLA, LONDON PROPER 12 years ago

Thank you Marietta for explaining that Homosexuality where man and man get becomes partners in a way leads to unnatural canal knowledge and that the law debars such ungodly practice.

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Thank you Marietta for explaining that Homosexuality where man and man get becomes partners in a way leads to unnatural canal knowledge and that the law debars such ungodly practice.

The other Homosexuals where a female becomes a partner to another female should be debarred from the Ghanaian society because female homosexuals can not naturally reproduce and have babies as we all a Father and a Mother which is the natural way.
Gye Nyame 12 years ago

Are lesbians also not homosexuals? Since the don't do the "unnatural canal knowledge" then does that mean lesbians are not affected by this law. And does that mean a man getting a blow job from a woman is a crime? We are real ...
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Are lesbians also not homosexuals? Since the don't do the "unnatural canal knowledge" then does that mean lesbians are not affected by this law. And does that mean a man getting a blow job from a woman is a crime? We are really confusing things here. We need to get a good definition of "unnatural canal knowledge".
Rans F 12 years ago

... unnatural! It has never been and it will never be!! It is only natural in the land of those who are doomed and ready to be sent to HADES!!!

... unnatural! It has never been and it will never be!! It is only natural in the land of those who are doomed and ready to be sent to HADES!!!
Yaa 12 years ago

No, but abeiku, Kojo Bertle is really very worried about TerriblY Spe cifiC's "craps"! HOOOOOOOOO......

No, but abeiku, Kojo Bertle is really very worried about TerriblY Spe cifiC's "craps"! HOOOOOOOOO......
TerriblY Spe cifiC 12 years ago

bush boy...marietta understands. lol

bush boy...marietta understands. lol
woodini 12 years ago

Hahahha,Please,go and learn grammar before you comment on issues in this forum.NOnsense

Hahahha,Please,go and learn grammar before you comment on issues in this forum.NOnsense

Randy Mac 12 years ago

GTV Ghana is live here share it

www.ghanatvlive.blogspot.com/2013/02/gtv-ghana.html

GTV Ghana is live here share it

www.ghanatvlive.blogspot.com/2013/02/gtv-ghana.html
Adonis Jay 12 years ago

gHANA WEB PLEASE FIND A BETTER PICTURE OF mARIETTA oPPONG TO DISPLAY.
this one make her look like an ugly demented witch.

gHANA WEB PLEASE FIND A BETTER PICTURE OF mARIETTA oPPONG TO DISPLAY.
this one make her look like an ugly demented witch.
OBENG RAGO 12 years ago

Is Ghana a signatory to the united Convention of Human Rights? What carnal knowledge is this girl talking about? The one between men and women, which is common and she might have indulged in, or the one between men and men? ...
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Is Ghana a signatory to the united Convention of Human Rights? What carnal knowledge is this girl talking about? The one between men and women, which is common and she might have indulged in, or the one between men and men? What is this primitivism? If Captain Kojo Tsikata, who murdered hundreds of innocent Ghanaians with his chum JJ Rawlings can live in peace, why not homosexuals in Ghana? I want to see the section of the constitution that that proscribes homosexuality in Ghana...where are the laws that proscribe this well known sexual practice? Why is homosexuality a pre-occupation of Politicians in Ghana, when in the judiciary people are dying pursuing civil case locked in the grinding slow judiciary process that ought to be streamlined and relieve ordinary people of the burden of costly litigation?

Does Ghana belong to Lawyers? If somebody is a homosexual is it anybody’s business? Kpegah sent a writ to the Supreme Court to interpret whether homosexuals have rights as much as dogs in Ghana? What happens to it? It was binned because there was no legal precedent.

Ghana won’t be returned to a lynching place of people who prefer other forms of homosexuality. We would never allow this to happen in a country where scum bags dressed as politicians seek any cause to unleash their venom at the weak and most vulnerable minority as this case of homosexuality. How many times has this ugly bitch felt the prick of her many men in her bottom as Hannah Tetteh experienced a lot in her promiscuous sexual life? Madafacker evil mischievous Ghanaians! You cannot do anything to homosexuals in Ghana.
Is this your priority? And all those who use religion to pursue their persecution of the tiny majority of people who prefer this sexuality, we warn them to desist from their backwardness. Homosexuality began since the days of Sodom and Gomorrah. Many homosexuals have actually contributed to civilisation that nth these bible bashers.

Shame on this ugly bitch with no class and good thinking legal mind. The point is HUMAN RIGHTS.

If we allow the abuse and persecution of homosexuals, these blood sucking vampires would then move on to another causes.

What is serious is the STEALING, MURDERING and IDOLATORY common in this very NDC Government of scumbags. Clean the filth from the streets of Ghana so that you can think sanely, NDC Politicians and religious proselytisers!
Rans F 12 years ago

Go back to your masters in UK, USA and Australia and educate them about the fact that those 'bigamists' in their respective jails also have HUMAN RIGHTS! Why should homosexuals have rights but not bigamists in the land of you ...
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Go back to your masters in UK, USA and Australia and educate them about the fact that those 'bigamists' in their respective jails also have HUMAN RIGHTS! Why should homosexuals have rights but not bigamists in the land of your masters, you SLAVE? Homosexuality shall never be allowed to thrive in Ghana! NEVER!!
Did I hear you mention the word 'Primitivism'? Are you MAD? You think the majority of Ghanaians are primitive because they frown on something as disgusting as homosexuality? Hahahahahahahahaaa! You and your bunch of FAGGOTS need psychiatric treatment! I am almost at the verge of throwing up. Abomination is NOT equivalent to Civilisation. Remember, your masters have had their eyes spiritually shut and their brains warped; and it is a consequence of their disobedience! They disowned GOD a long time ago.
RED-SOKOTO-GUDARI 12 years ago

You can eventually be named the substantive minister. We are ok with your response! Defend our constitution

You can eventually be named the substantive minister. We are ok with your response! Defend our constitution
Frank Agyena-Karikari 12 years ago

Shame on you Terribly. Ghanaian women are generally more responsible than men when it comes to taking care of their kids. What do many of the men do? Drinking Apio, Palm wine, Dr. White, Pito, Brukutu etc. Those in well paid ...
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Shame on you Terribly. Ghanaian women are generally more responsible than men when it comes to taking care of their kids. What do many of the men do? Drinking Apio, Palm wine, Dr. White, Pito, Brukutu etc. Those in well paid jobs impregnate other girls and chop the country's money. Laws should rather punish men who are irresponsible.
TerriblY Spe cifiC 12 years ago

SHAME ON YOU..A FALLACY..."GHANAIAN WOMEN ARE GENERALLY MORE RESPONSIBLE THAN MEN..." A BIG FALLACY. GO AND SLEEP OVER YOUR CHILDISH STATEMENT. MARIETTA UNDERSTRANDS..KIDS LIKE YOU DON'T.

SHAME ON YOU..A FALLACY..."GHANAIAN WOMEN ARE GENERALLY MORE RESPONSIBLE THAN MEN..." A BIG FALLACY. GO AND SLEEP OVER YOUR CHILDISH STATEMENT. MARIETTA UNDERSTRANDS..KIDS LIKE YOU DON'T.
CARDINAL 12 years ago

Unatural carnal knowledge is a crime but unatural carnal knowledge does not mean homosexuality. Does it mean that anal sex between a man and a woman is a crime too? What about dick sucking? What about pussy licking? Can she s ...
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Unatural carnal knowledge is a crime but unatural carnal knowledge does not mean homosexuality. Does it mean that anal sex between a man and a woman is a crime too? What about dick sucking? What about pussy licking? Can she say that she has not been pussy licked before or she has not suck dick before? Those too are also umatural carnal knowledge.

These people want to use a law not intended for homosexuals. If they want to ban homosexuality, then the legislature has to enact a new law specifically geared towards homosexuality instead of this homophobic howling by demented souls.

"According to her, research has shown that people do not necessarily have their wounds or emotions healed even after the murderer has been murdered by the state."

SO? This woman want to protect armed robbers who kill and murderers but she will go and put homosexuals who do not harm anybody in jail.

Madam Minister, by killing murderers, you eliminate the threat of them ever having a chance to kill again because there has also been a research and impirical evidence that, murderers if set free are prone to kill again.
Agyare 12 years ago

So now, when I see a gay being lynched on the streets, I should watch him get killed?

If someone steals from a gay, he cannot send the person to court? Gays don't have any rights under our constitution? U must be a joker.
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So now, when I see a gay being lynched on the streets, I should watch him get killed?

If someone steals from a gay, he cannot send the person to court? Gays don't have any rights under our constitution? U must be a joker.

Even thieves, murderers, fraudsters, child molesters and rapists have rights, even after their sentenced to 1000000 years in prison. Everybody has basic human rights, irrespective of their belief, views and perceptions.

That is the right Oye Lithur has vowed to protect. There are just too many semi-literates in GHANA
Smoke 12 years ago

She said murderers should be jailed without parole - Life Sentences..She did not advocate for setting murderers free

She said murderers should be jailed without parole - Life Sentences..She did not advocate for setting murderers free

CARDINAL 12 years ago

Incorrect. Prisoners escape from prisons all the time. Eg, Prisoners on life sentence in Texas broke out, seven of them and shot a Policeman dead at a city called Irving in Texas. If they have been killed, the Policeman would ...
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Incorrect. Prisoners escape from prisons all the time. Eg, Prisoners on life sentence in Texas broke out, seven of them and shot a Policeman dead at a city called Irving in Texas. If they have been killed, the Policeman would have been alive today.

Secondly, keeping a murderer who is 30 years in prison for life will cost the country at least 150,000 Ghana cedis even if he live in prison for 30 years more. That money can be used for something good.
princewilly@ymail.com 12 years ago

Maybe the Prisoner in Jail did not commit the crime.Keeping them in Jail for a long Period can exonerate them.
As I write at the moment,there is a Policeman on the loose killing other Policemen.
Anything can happen in life. ...
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Maybe the Prisoner in Jail did not commit the crime.Keeping them in Jail for a long Period can exonerate them.
As I write at the moment,there is a Policeman on the loose killing other Policemen.
Anything can happen in life.
I lived on Portland street in Irving Texas for 6 months and the Policemen in that city may deserve being killed.
We don't know why he shot the Policeman.
what will you feel if a Policeman in a courtroom calls you boy?
abenayankey@gmail.com 12 years ago

My husband bought me a Car and said if i am bored i can walk near Clear Lake in Houston.
Her Husband bought her a dildo and said she can go and fuck her sell because she finger paint with other Lesbians during her period.

My husband bought me a Car and said if i am bored i can walk near Clear Lake in Houston.
Her Husband bought her a dildo and said she can go and fuck her sell because she finger paint with other Lesbians during her period.
Osei Tutu Pambour 12 years ago

Bravo Cardinal !!!
Your argument is well articulated. The Ghanaian policy-makers are looking at the wrong places for solutions to their homosexuality problem.

Bravo Cardinal !!!
Your argument is well articulated. The Ghanaian policy-makers are looking at the wrong places for solutions to their homosexuality problem.
KAA 12 years ago

The final solution to the homosexuality problem according to the biblical almighty god was the destruction of sodom and gommorah.The two cities have been destroyed but there are more homosexuals in almost all countries in the ...
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The final solution to the homosexuality problem according to the biblical almighty god was the destruction of sodom and gommorah.The two cities have been destroyed but there are more homosexuals in almost all countries in the world now than before.Is the biblical god really omnipotent?Religous zealots give him more credits than he deserves.
Bumbebo London 12 years ago

I think if you should report to the Police that your wife had licked your man, or your wife reports that you did any in paragraph one and the police takes no action, we shall know that such actions are not criminal; how that?

I think if you should report to the Police that your wife had licked your man, or your wife reports that you did any in paragraph one and the police takes no action, we shall know that such actions are not criminal; how that?
CARDINAL 12 years ago

Why don't you idiot do that since it it is you homophobes who care about what two grown adults do in their room. I DON'T CARE WHAT TWO MEN DO, IT DOES NOT AFFECT ME ONE WAY OR THE OTHER.

Why don't you idiot do that since it it is you homophobes who care about what two grown adults do in their room. I DON'T CARE WHAT TWO MEN DO, IT DOES NOT AFFECT ME ONE WAY OR THE OTHER.
paapa asamoah 12 years ago

Oh Ghana, mother Ghana! why are we so serious about this gay right issuees.
Come to north africa where I work, you can't talk about alchol and to mention a girl friend. If u talk about gay, you will not leave to see light th ...
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Oh Ghana, mother Ghana! why are we so serious about this gay right issuees.
Come to north africa where I work, you can't talk about alchol and to mention a girl friend. If u talk about gay, you will not leave to see light the next day.Ghana! we shd be discussing better issues. to develope Ghana.
Efo kwabla 12 years ago

This is a kind of ministers we as a God fearing country needs, and not oye. Madam God bless u.

This is a kind of ministers we as a God fearing country needs, and not oye. Madam God bless u.
Levi-Germany 12 years ago

thank you! we need people with LION/LIONESS and God fearing heart like you..stand strong we shall support you spirituallly to fight those evil people in society.gay/lesbianism is unnatural! is evil!!

thank you! we need people with LION/LIONESS and God fearing heart like you..stand strong we shall support you spirituallly to fight those evil people in society.gay/lesbianism is unnatural! is evil!!

Chuck 12 years ago

Talk about justice for Ghanaians not guessing what any 2 citizens may be doing in their bedrooms.

Talk about justice for Ghanaians not guessing what any 2 citizens may be doing in their bedrooms.
O.B.A. Y.A.A 12 years ago

WE WILL KILL THEM

WE WILL KILL THEM
ATSWEITSE 12 years ago

why do you not kill yourself so that you may not be part of the matter

why do you not kill yourself so that you may not be part of the matter
Kofi Virginia 12 years ago

Research on death penelty but not on gay rights. Selective usage of research. What does the Commission for adjudicated justice say on this?

Research on death penelty but not on gay rights. Selective usage of research. What does the Commission for adjudicated justice say on this?
Tyle 12 years ago

Even if “unnatural canal knowledge is a criminal offence" the gay like any other criminal still has rights. Do we say because a person is a homosexual, he should not be employed in any capacity? Because a person is a homo t ...
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Even if “unnatural canal knowledge is a criminal offence" the gay like any other criminal still has rights. Do we say because a person is a homosexual, he should not be employed in any capacity? Because a person is a homo they be killed because they do not have the rights to life or to live? Martha must come again. She needs to review her understanding of the law and not to play to popular nonsense. I think she made a fault start and we shall watch critically how she bails herself out of this. People should not use their religious background or their own perceptions to determine what is right, The law is there and the law gives the rights to every human being. I had planted some hope in Martha against the backdrop of her sterling performance at the COMMISSION that probed the Ghana Jubilee celebrations but I am afraid the hope is shaking now.
CARDINAL 12 years ago

Unatural carnal knowledge is a crime but unatural carnal knowledge does not mean homosexuality. Does it mean that anal sex between a man and a woman is a crime too? What about dick sucking? What about pussy licking? Can she ...
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Unatural carnal knowledge is a crime but unatural carnal knowledge does not mean homosexuality. Does it mean that anal sex between a man and a woman is a crime too? What about dick sucking? What about pussy licking? Can she say that she has not been pussy licked before or she has not suck dick before? Those too are also umatural carnal knowledge.

These people want to use a law not intended for homosexuals. If they want to ban homosexuality, then the legislature has to enact a new law specifically geared towards homosexuality instead of this homophobic howling by demented souls.
princewilly@ymail.com 12 years ago

You forget to mention Jerking of which is sexual Exhaustion or using the green Bananas by women.

You forget to mention Jerking of which is sexual Exhaustion or using the green Bananas by women.
princewilly@ymail.com 12 years ago

what about Masturbation and watching Pornography.

what about Masturbation and watching Pornography.
ATSWEITSE 12 years ago

i am wowed. i hope these people would understand simple human rights. martha only sounds academic. she does not know jack. just a lawyer on paper.

i am wowed. i hope these people would understand simple human rights. martha only sounds academic. she does not know jack. just a lawyer on paper.
KWABENA OHEMENG,LONDON 12 years ago

Marietta, your reasons for not supporting the death penalty is flawed.People steal and are jailed buT stealing still goes on.Does that mean that thieves should not be jailed.SO MANY MURDERRES HAVE BEEN JAILED ,RELEASED AND CO ...
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Marietta, your reasons for not supporting the death penalty is flawed.People steal and are jailed buT stealing still goes on.Does that mean that thieves should not be jailed.SO MANY MURDERRES HAVE BEEN JAILED ,RELEASED AND COMMITTED MURDERS AGAIN[SERIAL KILLERS]They could not have committed more murders if the death penalty had been imposed on them.Also there are so many families and friends of murdered people who have expressed satisfaction with death penalties.The death penaly is also an effective deterrent to potential murderers.In societies without the death penalty precious lives are being taken for frivolous reasons.Iam a strong supporter of the death penalty when guilt beyond doubt is established before a competently established court of law.Life imprisonment without parole to me means a sheer waste of state resources.
abu wifaaq 12 years ago

the death penalty must be maintained; to eradicate the heinous murder practices. I fervently support the death penalty of the murderes who create fear, instability and armed robbery in our societies.

the death penalty must be maintained; to eradicate the heinous murder practices. I fervently support the death penalty of the murderes who create fear, instability and armed robbery in our societies.
KATH 12 years ago

AFTER VALENTINE THEN EASTER, WE WILL HIT OUR 5TH YR SOON. NPP CAN MARK TIME WE WILL STILL PAY THEM BECAUSE OF THEIR HUMAN RIGHTS.

AFTER VALENTINE THEN EASTER, WE WILL HIT OUR 5TH YR SOON. NPP CAN MARK TIME WE WILL STILL PAY THEM BECAUSE OF THEIR HUMAN RIGHTS.
Sappey Agbo 12 years ago

I think the honourable Minister-designate missed the point. There's a difference between Human Rights and criminal law. Human rights are not conferred on anyone, they are bonafide rights every human being automatically acquir ...
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I think the honourable Minister-designate missed the point. There's a difference between Human Rights and criminal law. Human rights are not conferred on anyone, they are bonafide rights every human being automatically acquires at birth. The criminal law code frowns on the act of unnatural carnal knowledge but not the inaliable fundamental human rights of every individual. Please lets learn to differentiate between the rights and laws. Even convicted criminals have rights.
Okofo 12 years ago

Despite the fact that I don't support gay and lesbians one need to understand that the constituition has nothing to do with the definition of individual. Individual rights are natural one given by God and not constituition. T ...
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Despite the fact that I don't support gay and lesbians one need to understand that the constituition has nothing to do with the definition of individual. Individual rights are natural one given by God and not constituition. The right to breath, sleep, dance, talk etc, etc are natural one and has nothing to do with constituition of a nation.
kobbydoe 12 years ago

News flash,MRS JEMIMA ABOAGYE IS DEAD,SHE DIE IN SOUTH AFRICA ON A MEDICAL TREATMENT,AFTER THE HUSBAND FELIX ABOAGYE FORMER BLACK STAR STRICKER NOW ASS COACH FOR LIBERTY PROFESSIONAL,THIS HAPPEN YESTURDAY IN THE MORNING,MAY H ...
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News flash,MRS JEMIMA ABOAGYE IS DEAD,SHE DIE IN SOUTH AFRICA ON A MEDICAL TREATMENT,AFTER THE HUSBAND FELIX ABOAGYE FORMER BLACK STAR STRICKER NOW ASS COACH FOR LIBERTY PROFESSIONAL,THIS HAPPEN YESTURDAY IN THE MORNING,MAY HER SOUL REST IN PEACE ,SHE IS THE LATE SLY TETTEH OF LIBERTY JRN SISTER
COMMANDO 12 years ago

WHY DO GHANAIANS BEHAVE THIS ISSUE DOES NOT EXIST. YOU HAVE DESIGNATED A COMMUNITY FOR THEM, SODOM &GOMORRAH, SO WHY COW TOW ABOUT RECOGNIZING THEM?
MY PROBLEM WITH THIS WHOLE ISSUES IS THAT WE ARE GIVING IT MORE CONSIDERATI ...
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WHY DO GHANAIANS BEHAVE THIS ISSUE DOES NOT EXIST. YOU HAVE DESIGNATED A COMMUNITY FOR THEM, SODOM &GOMORRAH, SO WHY COW TOW ABOUT RECOGNIZING THEM?
MY PROBLEM WITH THIS WHOLE ISSUES IS THAT WE ARE GIVING IT MORE CONSIDERATION THAN IT IS WORTH. HATING GAYS WILL NOT MAKE THE ISSUE GO AWAY, TO THE CONTRARY! GHANAIANS MUST REMEMBER, 'WHAT YOU RESIST PERSISTS!' LETS FACE THE ISSUE HEAD ON WITH THE GAY COMMUNITY AND TRASH IT OUT! THAT IN MY VIEW IS THE CIVILISED WAY OF GOING ABOUT MATTERS OF THIS SORT. THREATENING TO KILL THEM WILL NOT MAKE THE PROBLEM GO AWAY.
Paul Amuna 12 years ago

A lot of the arguments are based on the impact of the death sentence as a deterrent but has anyone bothered to examine the impact of removal of the death sentence in countries e.g. UK and the murder rates?

Yes, it is true ...
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A lot of the arguments are based on the impact of the death sentence as a deterrent but has anyone bothered to examine the impact of removal of the death sentence in countries e.g. UK and the murder rates?

Yes, it is true that the healing process from families' point of view is more complex and will not result from executing the perpetrator of murder. Of course not, because that still does not bring back their loved one. However if we rely mostly on research from the US, that can be very misleading. Examine research from elsewhere in Europe, China, Singapore, other parts of Asia and the Arab Gulf for example if you are talking about deterrents.

Unless you do proper research examining all the issues and taking into account culture, access to weapons etc. you cannot draw such a simplistic conclusion. Whereas 'murder weapons' are easily obtainable in the United States (their constitution allows them e.g. to bear arms), in which case, even with a death sentence you still have high rates of such crimes, by virtue of the sheer number of people with access to such weapons alone; in other societies (including Ghana's) the law prohibits e.g. the bearing of arms. Therefore you will find that the type of weapon(s) used to commit murder in Ghana are not the same as those commonly used in the US. That in itself is a major deterrent although not full proof.

Surely if one person, by virtue of their advantage e.g. of carrying illegal arms, has another at their mercy and tortures or kills them because they are simply powerless to defend themselves, then surely, there must be the option for the state to give the ultimate punishment as part (not of retribution Madame Minister, but) of justice. I disagree with the minister-designate's characterisation of the state's act as "murder by the State". And yes, this will be a deterrent in my view. Otherwise wicked, lawless and murderous people will walk with impunity in the knowledge that whatever they do to others, the worst will be to be in prison where they are guaranteed free food, housing etc (however appalling the conditions there).

They also have the impudents to argue for yes, their "human rights". These are the bread and butter issues we should be discussing more of as a nation. These are my personal opinions on the matter.
OMT 12 years ago

ditto!

ditto!
Osabere Kototo 12 years ago

"The Justice Minister-designate told the vetting committee of Parliament on Thursday that the position of the law on homosexuality is clear-“unnatural canal knowledge is a criminal offence,” she reiterated." I am disappoi ...
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"The Justice Minister-designate told the vetting committee of Parliament on Thursday that the position of the law on homosexuality is clear-“unnatural canal knowledge is a criminal offence,” she reiterated." I am disappointingly surprised. Why should this women be quoting the criminal law while she should be quoting the 1992 Constitution of Ghana, which guarantees the fundamental human rights to Ghanaian? Does the minister-designate also know that the 1992 Constitution is the supreme law of the land and for that matter, trumps any statutory law?
2. And what does she mean by this: "the practice of death sentence, ... has no use in Ghana’s statute books." Does she mean that the law exists in Ghana but it is no longer relevant? She needs to be clearer in her argument.
ghana 12 years ago

and so what ?

and so what ?
JOSEPH AKUFFO 12 years ago

DOGS AND PIGS ARE BETTER THAN GAYS AND LESBIANS.KILL THEM IT IS A PATH TO SALVATION AND HEAVEN. HUMAN RIGHTS LAWYERS CAN DEFEND THEM BUT WE SHALL SLAUGHTER THEM WHILE THEY ARE IN THE ACT.

DOGS AND PIGS ARE BETTER THAN GAYS AND LESBIANS.KILL THEM IT IS A PATH TO SALVATION AND HEAVEN. HUMAN RIGHTS LAWYERS CAN DEFEND THEM BUT WE SHALL SLAUGHTER THEM WHILE THEY ARE IN THE ACT.
anayomi 12 years ago

TODAY THE GOVRENMENT AGAINST GAYS TOMMOROW AGAINST WOMENS AND THEN THEY WILL COME AFTER ALL OF YOU FOOLS.
HITLER CAME FOR THE JEWS AND EVERYONE WAS SILENT BEACUSE THEY WAERENNOT JEWISH THEY HE CAME FOR HANDYCAP AND NO ONE S ...
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TODAY THE GOVRENMENT AGAINST GAYS TOMMOROW AGAINST WOMENS AND THEN THEY WILL COME AFTER ALL OF YOU FOOLS.
HITLER CAME FOR THE JEWS AND EVERYONE WAS SILENT BEACUSE THEY WAERENNOT JEWISH THEY HE CAME FOR HANDYCAP AND NO ONE SAID ANYTHING THEN HE WENT AFTER BLACKS AND THE WORLD WAS SILNET
THEN HE CAME FOR THE WHITES FALKS AND THEN THERE WAS A WORLD WAR. DONT EVER FORGET IT. EVIL IS EVIL BAD IS BAD EVERYONE IS GOD CHILDERN NO MATTER WHAT THEY ARE.AS MARTIN LUTHER KING JR SAID" HE WHO LOOK THE OTHER WAY WHEN SEE EVIL IS AS QUILTY AS THE ONE THAT IS EVIL".
KOO 12 years ago

well said. bravo

well said. bravo
OMANBA 12 years ago

The death penalty is the most effective deterrent to murders.No human being has the right to take his fellow human being's life and the state being the ultimate regulator of its citizens' lives has the right to impose the dea ...
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The death penalty is the most effective deterrent to murders.No human being has the right to take his fellow human being's life and the state being the ultimate regulator of its citizens' lives has the right to impose the death penalty.If murderers have the right to live the murdered also have the right to justice and in this case the death penalty.LIFE IMPRISONMENT WITHOUT PAROLE IS NOT THE OPTION BECAUSE IT GIVES THE MURDERER THE RIGHT TO LIVE AND EAT.IT IS ALSO A DRAIN ON A COUNTRY'S FINANCIAL RESOURCES.
ZAAZA 12 years ago

before any state bans the death penalty , it has to make sure it can provide the basics of life i.e food clothing and shelter to all citizens especially the victims of the murderer. Why should the state provide these for a mu ...
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before any state bans the death penalty , it has to make sure it can provide the basics of life i.e food clothing and shelter to all citizens especially the victims of the murderer. Why should the state provide these for a murderer when it cannot do same for innocent citizens?
Analyst 12 years ago

It is very clear that when we talking about homosexuality, we are all not on the same frequency. I don't think any Ghanaian will say that someone has the right to practice gay. Human rights does not mean the right to do anyt ...
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It is very clear that when we talking about homosexuality, we are all not on the same frequency. I don't think any Ghanaian will say that someone has the right to practice gay. Human rights does not mean the right to do anything. Nobody has the right to do evil or sin. Gayism is clearly a sinful act which cannot be tolerated by our law. The bible abhors all sins including homosexuality.
But what human rights activists are advocating is that those who unfortunately find themselves as gays should not be beaten, harassed, stigmatized, discriminated against or killed unlawfully.All human beings have human rights which can be taken away only by a court of competent jurisdiction.
According dignity to all persons without discrimination is what human rights is about.
HALIDU GAZALI 12 years ago

BEFORE THE CONSTITUTION FRAWNS ON GAY RIGHT, COMMON SENSE HAS ALREADY TAKEN PRECEDENT...

BEFORE THE CONSTITUTION FRAWNS ON GAY RIGHT, COMMON SENSE HAS ALREADY TAKEN PRECEDENT...
anayomi 12 years ago

THE US SEANATE YESTERDAY SAID THEY WILL RETALIATE AGAINST ANY COUNTRY THAT VIOLATE GAYS CIVIL RIGHTS THEY WILL STOP THE MONEY FLOW TO THAT COUNTRY AND TELL THE ALL WORLD INCULDING GHINA TO DO THE SAME. WHAT ARE YOU FALKS GOIN ...
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THE US SEANATE YESTERDAY SAID THEY WILL RETALIATE AGAINST ANY COUNTRY THAT VIOLATE GAYS CIVIL RIGHTS THEY WILL STOP THE MONEY FLOW TO THAT COUNTRY AND TELL THE ALL WORLD INCULDING GHINA TO DO THE SAME. WHAT ARE YOU FALKS GOING TO DO IF THE WORLD WILL PUT EMBARGO ON GHANA?OR STOP GIVING US LOANS AND MONEY? USE YOUR HEAD AND THINK
k.o 12 years ago

we wll live and not die.

we wll live and not die.
Ilunga 12 years ago

Man penetrating another man still involves the use of his natural organ.

Lesbianism can also involve the use of say fingers or tongue which are also natural organs.

The constitution rather needs to specify :Carnal Knowl ...
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Man penetrating another man still involves the use of his natural organ.

Lesbianism can also involve the use of say fingers or tongue which are also natural organs.

The constitution rather needs to specify :Carnal Knowledge between a man and woman" if it is against gay marriage and association.

I am anti-gay and would recommend the contitution to make it impossible to misinterprete
Rans F 12 years ago

Ghana is not subject to the laws of the US or any Western Country. Let them keep their gay-tainted money!

Ghana is not subject to the laws of the US or any Western Country. Let them keep their gay-tainted money!
divine 12 years ago

Thanks

Thanks
MAHAMA MORE CORRUPT NOW 12 years ago

GAY VEEP,GAY MAHAMAMUUU,SHAME SHAME,NDC GOD HATE THAT,PERIOD

GAY VEEP,GAY MAHAMAMUUU,SHAME SHAME,NDC GOD HATE THAT,PERIOD
Isaac .... LAPAZ 12 years ago

this is ridiculous..... the woman should be sacked... in fact sacked from GH.. cos we dont need those "nagastic" culture in our country...GH is a peaceful country...God bless GH, God bless the individual ..AMEN

this is ridiculous..... the woman should be sacked... in fact sacked from GH.. cos we dont need those "nagastic" culture in our country...GH is a peaceful country...God bless GH, God bless the individual ..AMEN
BURN THEM BATTY. 12 years ago

OUR SOCIETY(GHANAIAN) DOES NOT ACCEPT HOMOSEXUALITY,PERIOD.

OUR SOCIETY(GHANAIAN) DOES NOT ACCEPT HOMOSEXUALITY,PERIOD.
Charles (Germany) 12 years ago

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Do u need powerful spiritual help? I know of a very very powerful young lady name Queen who has rescue me from hell, poverty nd shame. Nd has made me very very rich nd powerful. Wats ur problem? Name it nd Queen will solve all ur problems. Contact Queen on 0574195158
BRIGHT JECTEY asofua/asamang 12 years ago

Gay right will not be supported in Ghana those who want that practice should go reform or build their own country.gay members should note that they cannot tell what we as ghanaians dont accept in our custom.Is a taboo and cea ...
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Gay right will not be supported in Ghana those who want that practice should go reform or build their own country.gay members should note that they cannot tell what we as ghanaians dont accept in our custom.Is a taboo and cease to the land.
Diasporan 12 years ago

Yes, these homos should leave Ghana and establish their own community somewhere else. They can leave quietly on their own, or else, we shall find a way to drive them out. Worse, we shall find a way to eliminate them. Yes, ...
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Yes, these homos should leave Ghana and establish their own community somewhere else. They can leave quietly on their own, or else, we shall find a way to drive them out. Worse, we shall find a way to eliminate them. Yes, we shall find a way to eliminate them. If they think they can depend on a foreign law to protect them, they are deceiving themselves.
Secret Operative 12 years ago

There will be a successful coup + revolution against the PNDC/NDC "Terrorism in Ghana" and "Dictatorship Regime" of John Mahama Bin Dramani and his Terrorist Group PNDC/NDC in next weeks, very soon.

There will be a successful coup + revolution against the PNDC/NDC "Terrorism in Ghana" and "Dictatorship Regime" of John Mahama Bin Dramani and his Terrorist Group PNDC/NDC in next weeks, very soon.
Chief amankwa 12 years ago

I can think of worse thing happens under the god saken sun...in that country sugar daddy,murder,high corruption.theft .injustices, why the public kick against.

I can think of worse thing happens under the god saken sun...in that country sugar daddy,murder,high corruption.theft .injustices, why the public kick against.
pussy 12 years ago

fire burn u all

fire burn u all
Yaa 12 years ago

Are you really a LAWYER, Mrs Marietta Brew Appiah Oppong? If so, what on earth leads you to believe that "homosexuality" = sodomy/"unnatural carnal knowledge"?

Does this mean that men who like to bugger their wives and gir ...
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Are you really a LAWYER, Mrs Marietta Brew Appiah Oppong? If so, what on earth leads you to believe that "homosexuality" = sodomy/"unnatural carnal knowledge"?

Does this mean that men who like to bugger their wives and girlfriends are homosexuals?? Do all homosexual men spend every minute of their waking lives buggering each other or thinking of ways to find someone to bugger?

Please, let's grow up and have a sensible discussion nationally about this subject. As for Mrs Marietta Brew Appiah Oppong, I think she needs some free, quality SHS so she can reacquaint herself with the English language and maybe do some foundation work in semantics.
Oheneba 12 years ago

GOD has made it that,every marriage couple need the organ they don't have, from each other during sex.The anus is an organ they both have and it has its function.It wasn't made for sex. Have you seen a baby coming from there ...
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GOD has made it that,every marriage couple need the organ they don't have, from each other during sex.The anus is an organ they both have and it has its function.It wasn't made for sex. Have you seen a baby coming from there before?Even animals don't do that.That is why it is called "unnatural carnal knowledge",creatsd by satan.
Find out the meaning of the word "bugger".How it was created and see if it has anything to do with sex.
And YAA,you will find out that,you need the SHS and grow up,not everybody.
Rans F 12 years ago

Sex between a man and another man (of the same sex) is unnatural! Homosexuality is unnatural!! This has got nothing to do with your so-called 'foundation work in semantics'. What is abominable is abominable.

Sex between a man and another man (of the same sex) is unnatural! Homosexuality is unnatural!! This has got nothing to do with your so-called 'foundation work in semantics'. What is abominable is abominable.
OMG 12 years ago

OMG. what the hell is going on in this world,Ghana we do not accept gay right period......

OMG. what the hell is going on in this world,Ghana we do not accept gay right period......
A Concern Citizen 12 years ago

Do you know that when we were children, if two boys have sex through the anus, they were severely punished. It is called "ATUDIE" in our language. Have you guys thought about what happens when two men or two women have sex, t ...
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Do you know that when we were children, if two boys have sex through the anus, they were severely punished. It is called "ATUDIE" in our language. Have you guys thought about what happens when two men or two women have sex, they can't get pregnant,so my question is how then can they populate the earth with children? If you gays want to practice your homosexuality, leave peoples children alone, don't adopt any ones child get your own. You think you are wiser than God.Think about the points I have given here, and don't be fooled by the Western World.
Rickard 12 years ago

There are so many desperate children in this world born by you hetero guys who needs to be cared for. Also dont forget about surrogacy but that is not the point, The greatest of all is love. Do you give a shit of who someone ...
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There are so many desperate children in this world born by you hetero guys who needs to be cared for. Also dont forget about surrogacy but that is not the point, The greatest of all is love. Do you give a shit of who someone chooses to love? Dont think of minded gays as people who go around fucking others in the ass, they are just people like us created by God who love another guy..period. If only about say 10 or so percent of the population are gays(evils) and the rest of you are so holy to go to heaven, then I think God will be so glad. Never judge and leave your holy life
papa gaga 12 years ago

Homosexuality has no colour,so how do we detect if someone is gay or lesbian.How do we recognize men who always sex the backside of their wives.There are lots of men who are married to women just to cover up their being gay.T ...
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Homosexuality has no colour,so how do we detect if someone is gay or lesbian.How do we recognize men who always sex the backside of their wives.There are lots of men who are married to women just to cover up their being gay.Those two guys at TRassacco valley are a typical example.One of the wives is aware of the relationship between her husband and the other woman's friend.tHERE IS no problem at home bcos the women have time to also do their own thing and ther is money so no problem at all at home.
dizo 12 years ago

well spoken,if they want they can go to west

well spoken,if they want they can go to west
Cantankerous 12 years ago

The constitution is subject to the will of the vast majority of Ghanaians.THE VAST MAJORITY OF GHANAIANS want nothing to do do with the gay lifestyle. Our politicians including President Mahama had better sit up and take noti ...
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The constitution is subject to the will of the vast majority of Ghanaians.THE VAST MAJORITY OF GHANAIANS want nothing to do do with the gay lifestyle. Our politicians including President Mahama had better sit up and take notice of this incontrovertible fact. They are treading on thin ice!!! The public mood could turn very ugly against any politician or government seen to encourage or promote practices that most Ghanaians regard as an abomination.
oto 12 years ago

these nasty things the gay are doing in their bedrooms contract diseases. Let call spade a spade, the taxpayers can't sit for gay people to compete with with genuine people who have genuine diseases for medical treatment in h ...
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these nasty things the gay are doing in their bedrooms contract diseases. Let call spade a spade, the taxpayers can't sit for gay people to compete with with genuine people who have genuine diseases for medical treatment in hospitals. The practice is abomination to God. God said marry
and give birthday, you say no l will do in the opposite way, what shell, then you come back for child adoption. Who should give birth for you to adopt. What moral practice will you give?
KK 12 years ago

hi cardinal i like ur contribution let us hook up in fb, ur fb name?

hi cardinal i like ur contribution let us hook up in fb, ur fb name?
kwame Benzie 12 years ago

God begone the world with a Man and Woman, not man and man or woman and woman, for this reason anything about GAY is out. May God extremely punish any gorvener or leader that will acept the law of gay

God begone the world with a Man and Woman, not man and man or woman and woman, for this reason anything about GAY is out. May God extremely punish any gorvener or leader that will acept the law of gay
tHE sHAKARA 12 years ago

Is the "Criminal Offences Act" embedded in the constitution?

Is the "Criminal Offences Act" embedded in the constitution?
PREZZO 12 years ago

PLEASE TELL ME MAHAMA, WHEN DID HUMAN BEINGS OCCUPY A PEN HOUSE OR THEY HAVE TURNED INTO CHICKENS.I CANT BELIEVE MAHAMA HAVE NOW TURNED INTO A CHICK. SHAME ON YOU.

PLEASE TELL ME MAHAMA, WHEN DID HUMAN BEINGS OCCUPY A PEN HOUSE OR THEY HAVE TURNED INTO CHICKENS.I CANT BELIEVE MAHAMA HAVE NOW TURNED INTO A CHICK. SHAME ON YOU.
European Union 12 years ago

We in Europe are watching how horribly uneducated and blockheaded African people are according to the fact that 10 % of the population worldwide would prefer a mate of the same sex. It is of course only up to themselves. Othe ...
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We in Europe are watching how horribly uneducated and blockheaded African people are according to the fact that 10 % of the population worldwide would prefer a mate of the same sex. It is of course only up to themselves. Others have nothing to fear or worry. But socoieties on the whole are developping very well if people are given the right to marry and live with a person they themselves prefer. It is a horrible reading that people in paParlamentary status are not educated enough in these matters. It is for us Europeans like turning the time back 50 - 100 years to ages of uneducation and superstition. Have a look how developped countries like France and England are dealing with this matter allowing couples of same sex to marry. We wish that Africans wanting the same love life will get their human rights as soon as possible. Good Luck to for all African Gay workers in their fights and struggles. Don´t give up because you will win against uneducation and blockheaded fanatism at the end. We in Europe did. We are very happy for it. We wish you all Africans the same. Good Luck!
Rickard-NWY 12 years ago

Hei, I like your contribution

Hei, I like your contribution
EZEKIEL 12 years ago

"Countless research..........from murdering",she added......BUT then you have one killer LESS!!!

"Countless research..........from murdering",she added......BUT then you have one killer LESS!!!
NANA USA 12 years ago

God bless u

God bless u
King Asante-Yeboa 12 years ago

A referendum should be held on the matter. Africans are tired of governments deciding their fates for them without consulting them.

A referendum should be held on the matter. Africans are tired of governments deciding their fates for them without consulting them.
wayoma 12 years ago

alright enough is enough go to court.

alright enough is enough go to court.
Isaac Amanor ,USA 12 years ago

Beautiful Ghanaian ladies are always wise.

Beautiful Ghanaian ladies are always wise.
DOKORDOKOR 12 years ago

WAY TO GO WOMAN.AS FOR GOOOFEE FACE AMISSAH ARTHUR AND PREZ ANASE KWEKU MAHAMA AND BIG TRUMU TOKURO OYE THEIR TIME WIL COME ONE DAY.I LOVE YOU WOMAN BUT YOU ARE IN THE WRONG POLITICAL PARTY.

WAY TO GO WOMAN.AS FOR GOOOFEE FACE AMISSAH ARTHUR AND PREZ ANASE KWEKU MAHAMA AND BIG TRUMU TOKURO OYE THEIR TIME WIL COME ONE DAY.I LOVE YOU WOMAN BUT YOU ARE IN THE WRONG POLITICAL PARTY.
Sulemana 12 years ago

The appointment of Nana Oye is bad omen. I have supported Mahama at every stroke except this appointment. When objections are coming from every corner of our world the politicians must shun pride and revise their notes.

The appointment of Nana Oye is bad omen. I have supported Mahama at every stroke except this appointment. When objections are coming from every corner of our world the politicians must shun pride and revise their notes.
Kpanla 12 years ago

To those who are unaware Europe and America have become graveyards, corrupt, immoral without any future because men are sleeping with men and women are sleeping with women. They are on the verge with sleeping with their dogs ...
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To those who are unaware Europe and America have become graveyards, corrupt, immoral without any future because men are sleeping with men and women are sleeping with women. They are on the verge with sleeping with their dogs and cats. They strong lobby groups in government to push further this agenda. Africans must not stupidly follow the West in this matter. When Mugabe and others stood firmly against these fagots the British tried to punish him and his country. I miss Atta Mills. He said it plainly that we have our own culture and lifestyle which the world must respect. Mahama please sit up or Ghana will turn against you for being soft on these fagots in our midst.
Dr. Norman C. Murphy 12 years ago

Homosexuality is biologically determined and is not a choice. For a full article with over 450 authoritative references please contact dr.murphy@att.net. A copy of "Sexual Orientation: Science and Society" will immediately ...
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Homosexuality is biologically determined and is not a choice. For a full article with over 450 authoritative references please contact dr.murphy@att.net. A copy of "Sexual Orientation: Science and Society" will immediately be sent to you without charge for your information and follow-up comments and critique.

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