Arrests of 21 Ghanaian LGBT+ Activists
| Date | May 21 – June 11, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Duration | 21 Days |
| Venue | Ho Circuit Court |
| Location | Ho, Volta Region |
| Also known as | HO 21 |
| Cause | False accusation of a gathering by some Ghanaian youth to promote LGBTIQ activities in the society. |
| Participants | 21 |
| Charges | Unlawful Assembly |
On 20 May 2021, 21 LGBT rights activists in Ghana were arrested at a hotel in Ho, Ho Municipal District, during an assembly where the activists were discussing human rights treatment of LGBT+ people in the country. The arrests sparked international condemnation and the rise of a movement under the banner #ReleaseThe21 calling for their release and an end to state violence against the Ghanaian LGBT+ community. In the most recent court hearing, on 11 June 2021, the activists were granted bail on their fourth application. The case was dropped on 5 August 2021 on the basis of lack of evidence on the charge of unlawful assembly.