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Coverage dated September 1, 2025

Burkina Faso criminalizes homosexuality with up to 5 years in prison

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Burkina Faso has enacted a law criminalizing homosexuality, carrying penalties of up to five years in prison, according to media reports. AFP, citing Justice Minister Edasso Rodrigue Bayala, reported that the law calls for prison sentences of two to five years and fines “if a person is a perpetrator…

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  1. Deutsche Welle

    Burkina Faso passes law outlawing homosexual practices – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Burkina Faso's parliament has passed a law banning homosexuality with offenders facing two to five years in prison. The amended family code was approved in a unanimous vote in the West African country.

  2. Al Jazeera

    Burkina Faso bans homosexuality as a crime punishable with prison, fines (opens Al Jazeera)

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    In the new law, those found guilty of homosexuality could face a two- to five-year prison sentence.

  3. CNN

    Burkina Faso parliament passes law outlawing LGBTQ practices (opens CNN)

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    Burkina Faso’s transitional parliament passed legislation outlawing conduct deemed to promote LGBTQ practices, introducing fines, prison sentences and sanctions for persons convicted, its justice minister said.

  4. Breitbart News

    Burkina Faso Bans Homosexuality, Offenders Face Up to Five Years in Prison (opens Breitbart News)

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    The parliament of Burkina Faso passed a law on Monday that criminalizes “homosexual practices,” with prison sentences of two to five years.

  5. BNO News

    Burkina Faso criminalizes homosexuality with up to 5 years in prison (opens BNO News)

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    Burkina Faso has enacted a law criminalizing homosexuality, carrying penalties of up to five years in prison, according to media reports. AFP, citing Justice Minister Edasso Rodrigue Bayala, reported that the law calls for prison sentences of two to five years and fines “if a person is a perpetrator…

  6. NBC News

    Burkina Faso parliament passes law outlawing 'homosexual practices' (opens NBC News)

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    Burkina Faso’s transitional parliament passed legislation outlawing conduct deemed to promote LGBTQ practices, introducing fines, prison sentences and sanctions for persons convicted, its justice minister said

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