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Amnesty International Ghana urges Parliament to fast-track Anti-Witchcraft Accusation Bill
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MyJoyOnline
Amnesty International Ghana has called on Parliament to urgently reintroduce and pass the Anti-Witchcraft Accusation Bill, warning that continued delays are leaving victims exposed to violence, discrimination and social exclusion.
The appeal was made during Amnesty International Ghana's 2026 Annual General Meeting, held under the theme "Advancing Accountability on Gender-Based Violence and Witchcraft Accusations in Ghana."
Board Chair of Amnesty International Ghana, Francis Nyantakyi, acknowledged the efforts of the 8th Parliament in passing the bill but said progress towards making it law had stalled.
"We acknowledge the efforts of the 8th Parliament in passing the Anti-Witchcraft Accusation Bill and the Human Rights Committee of Parliament.
However, progress toward fully protecting victims and criminalising witchcraft accusations has been slow," he said.