Burkina Faso passes law banning homosexuality, offenders face prison time, sparking criticism and human rights concerns.
Burkina Faso’s Parliament has passed a law banning homosexuality with offenders facing two to five years in prison, the state broadcaster reported on late Monday (September 1, 2025).
The amended family code was approved by the Parliament on Monday in an unanimous vote that puts the code into effect more than a year after it was approved by the military government of Capt. Ibrahim Traore.
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