Burkina Faso junta adopts draft law to criminalise homosexuality

July 11—Burkina Faso’s military junta said it has adopted the draft of an amended family code that criminalises homosexuality. The West African nation has been among just 22 out of 54 countries on the continent that allow same-sex relations, which are punishable by death or lengthy prison terms in some states. Burkina … Continue reading Burkina Faso junta adopts draft law to criminalise homosexuality