Ghana court frees 21 arrested for attending May LGBTQ event

Acquittal comes after attorney general said evidence insufficient to prosecute for unlawful assembly

A Ghanaian court has acquitted and freed 21 people who were arrested during a crackdown on homosexuality in May for attending an LGBTQ event.

Gay sex is a criminal offence in the West African country and members of the LGBTQ community often face discrimination.

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