Burkina Faso’s Parliament Adds Penalties for Same-Sex Relations to New Penal Code

Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:17:52 +0300

Burkina Faso’s parliament adopted a new Penal Code providing for criminal penalties for same-sex sexual relations in the capital, Ouagadougou, on October 20, 2026. According to parliament’s announcement, all 71 lawmakers who voted supported the bill.

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Burkina Faso’s Parliament Adds Penalties for Same-Sex Relations to New Penal Code