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Burkina Faso Enacts Law Criminalizing Homosexuality with Penalties

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Source: Al Jazeera
Burkina Faso Enacts Law Criminalizing Homosexuality with Penalties
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Burkina Faso's government has passed a law criminalizing homosexuality, with offenders facing 2 to 5 years in prison and fines, as part of broader legal reforms under the military-led transitional government, aligning with similar laws in other African nations.

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  1. Burkina Faso bans homosexuality as a crime punishable with prison, fines  Al Jazeera
  2. Burkina Faso parliament passes law outlawing LGBTQ practices  CNN
  3. Burkina Faso's parliament votes to outlaw homosexual acts  BBC
  4. Burkina Faso's junta passes law banning homosexuality  France 24
  5. Burkina Faso bans homosexuality with prison terms and fines for offenders  ABC News

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