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W. African human rights activists oppose Burkina Faso’s new anti-gay law
03 Sep 2025 00:34 GMT
… Faso’s new anti-homosexuality law.
The Interfaith Diversity … Burkina Faso’s Anti-Homosexuality Law as a Grave … law in Burkina Faso criminalizing homosexuality. This legislation, which imposes … is a direct assault on human rights, spiritual dignity, and the …
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Q&A: US funding disruption pushes Africa's HIV programmes to brink
08 Sep 2025 09:31 GMT
… research has found.
Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) said in a new … .
In Tanzania and Uganda, where homosexuality is criminalised, LGBTQI+ people and …
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Burkina Faso recriminalizes homosexuality
04 Sep 2025 22:01 GMT
… convicted of engaging in homosexuality faces between two and … is a perpetrator of homosexuality or similar practices, as … Celebrating the criminalization of homosexuality is not defending morals … LGBT Rights Program at Human Rights Watch, categorized the new …
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Student body riots over four boys accused of “practising… homosexuality”
04 Sep 2025 21:16 GMT
… accused of “practising and promoting homosexuality.” The four boys narrowly escaped … has been roundly condemned by human rights organizations, members of the U … late Pope Francis, punishes “aggravated homosexuality” — including same-sex acts that …
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Burkina Faso Joins Other African Nations With Anti-Homosexuality Laws, Pushing Prison Time For Offenders
04 Sep 2025 20:27 GMT
… are not a Burkinabe national.”
Human rights advocates have criticized the African … identifies as LGBTQ, as aggravated homosexuality.
Ghana passed similar legislation, … criticism for adopting legislation criminalizing homosexuality. The law prompted the …
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Burkina Faso brings in new laws to criminalise homosexuality
04 Sep 2025 09:34 GMT
… new laws to criminalise homosexuality.
The landlocked country in … people found guilty of homosexuality could face two to … been a law against homosexuality in the country.
Photo … similar practices.”
Justice and Human Rights Minister Edasso Rodrigue Bayala …
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West Africa’s Burkina Faso has just banned homosexuality
04 Sep 2025 05:55 GMT
… week moved to criminalise homosexuality for the first time … will be deported. The human rights group Interfaith Diversity Network of … in Burkina Faso criminalizing homosexuality,” the group’s executive … that did not criminalise homosexuality but Mali moved to …
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Burkina Faso Bans Homosexuality With Five-Year Prison Terms
03 Sep 2025 11:21 GMT
… rights. Nigeria maintains harsh anti-homosexuality laws, while Ghana’s … most severe provisions, making “aggravated homosexuality” a capital offense and imposing … that were later lifted.
International human rights organizations have consistently criticized the …
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Burkina Faso Enacts Law Criminalizing Homosexuality, Joining Over 30 African Nations in Restrictive Legislation
03 Sep 2025 06:06 GMT
… country. Human rights organizations, such as Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch … -homosexuality law has drawn sharp criticism from international human rights … deepening social divisions, undermining human rights, and straining international relations …
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I ditched UK for sunshine state – I was told it was too dangerous but it’s safer than London and I earn triple my salary
07 Sep 2025 16:27 GMT
… lavish lifestyleCredit: InstagramIn Saudi Arabia, homosexuality is illegal. So too is … , by electrocution, and even decapitation.
Human Rights Watch researcher Joey Shea told … profile gigaprojects.
"On NEOM, Human Rights Watch has found that ambitious …