US EditionBurkina Faso's Transitional Parliament Criminalizes Homosexuality, Setting Prison Terms and Fines
Burkina Faso's transitional parliament unanimously approved a law imposing two to five years imprisonment and fines for same-sex relations, aligning with a regional trend amid military rule since 2022.
- Burkina Faso's government has passed a law criminalizing homosexuality, with punishments ranging from two to five years in prison, according to the state broadcaster.
- The law was unanimously approved by 71 members of the transitional parliament under President Ibrahim Traore.
- Justice Minister Edasso Rodrigue Bayala announced that convicted individuals would also face fines in addition to prison time.
- This law is part of a broader reform of family and citizenship legislation in Burkina Faso, which joins over half of African countries in criminalizing homosexuality.
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Burkina Faso criminalises homosexuality
FacebookLikeShareTweetEmail The Muslim-majority West African state of Burkina Faso has passed a law criminalising homosexuality, introducing prison sentences of up to five years alongside financial penalties. The legislation was unanimously adopted on Monday by 71 unelected members of the transitional parliament and announced by Justice Minister Edasso Rodrigue Bayala on state broadcaster RTB. He said […]
Burkina Faso Parliament Passes Law Criminalizing Same-Sex Relations - The Thinking Conservative
The Burkina Faso Parliament on Sept. 1 passed legislation that criminalizes conduct promoting same-sex relationships in the West African nation. The post Burkina Faso Parliament Passes Law Criminalizing Same-Sex Relations appeared first on The Thinking Conservative.
Queere people are being prosecuted in many African countries. Burkina Faso is now part of this group of states.
Parliament unanimously adopted a reform of the “Personal and Family Code” which punishes same-sex relations with imprisonment and fines
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