The Criminal Offences Act includes provisions on defamation and offences against public order that can be applied to hate speech. For example, Section 208 addresses the offence of “publication of false news,” which can be relevant to online content that incites hatred or violence.
Other Legislation from Ghana
Act on Cybercrime/Online Intellectual Property Protection
- Copyright Act, 2005 (Act 690)
- Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038)
- Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843)
- Electronic Transactions Act, 2008 (Act 772)
- Patent Act, 2003 (Act 657)
Cooperation and International Efforts
- Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038)
- Extradition Act, 1960 (Act 22)
- International Human Rights Conventions
Criminal Code/Law Enforcement
Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection
- Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038)
- Electronic Transactions Act, 2008 (Act 772)
- National Cybersecurity Policy
Data Protection and Privacy
Online Hate Speech and Illegal Content