18 Aug 2021 | 11:55 AM UTC
UK: LGBTQ activists to protest at Ghanaian High Commission in London Aug. 21
LGBTQ activists to protest at Ghanaian High Commission, London, UK, from 14:00 Aug. 21. Increased security, disruptions likely.
Event
Sexual rights activists will protest in London Aug. 21. Participants will gather outside the Ghanaian High Commission on Highgate Hill in north London from 14:00. The action is to denounce a controversial "family values" bill proposed in the Parliament of Ghana, which would criminalize homosexuality if passed. Attendance will likely not exceed the low hundreds.
Police will likely deploy to monitor and facilitate the protest. Localized disruptions are likely. Additionally, the gathering and related security measures may hinder access to the high commission. While some low-level scuffles may occur, significant violence is not likely.
Advice
Avoid the protest as a precaution. Allow additional time for travel in the area and consider alternate routes to avoid the event. Confirm all high commission appointments.
