Burkina Faso criminalises homosexuality

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September 3, 2025
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The parliament of Burkina Faso has passed a law that criminalises homosexuality, with penalties including two to five years in prison, according to its state broadcaster. An amended family code was approved by the parliament following a unanimous vote that brings the law in over a year after it was approved by the military government.

This means that Burkina Faso is now among over half of the 54 African countries that outlaw homosexuality. Penalties across the continent can range from years in prison to even the death penalty.

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The new law goes into effect immediately. Any individual in a same-sex relationship runs the risk of prison sentences along with fines. Justice Minister Edasso Rodrigue Bayala described homosexuality as “bizarre behaviour.” The country’s officials said that the new law recognises “marriage and family values” in Burkina Faso.

“You will go before the judge,” the justice minister told offenders.

Burkina Faso has been under the military since a coup in 2022. Soldiers said that it was to stabilise the nation following a security crisis, saying that they can offer better governance. But rights groups have accused it of cracking down on human rights, with high arrests and military conscription for critics.

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