Activists call for president to sign Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill
Alleged assailants told victim that anti-LGBTQ+ bill was law
Incident took place at the University of Ghana's Legon campus
Two men have been charged in connection with Jan. 4 attack
Évariste Ndayishimiye made comments on Dec. 30
Measure, among other things, would ban allyship
Consensual same-sex sexual relations remain criminalized in the country
Bill awaits approval in Parliament
Activists decry recent incidents in Senegal and South Africa
Country’s Supreme Court this month issued landmark decision