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| Region | Burkina Faso |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | Aug 31, 2025 |
| Description | Before 2025, homosexuality had always been legal in Burkina Faso. |
| Sources | https://cdn.sida.se/app/uploads/2021/05/07083327/rights-of-lgbt-persons-burkinafaso.pdf |
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edited by UnknownMiles. Ending the entry.
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| End Date | (none) | Aug 31, 2025 |
| Description | Homosexuality has always been legal in Burkina Faso. In July 2024, the military junta, led by Ibrahim Traore, in power since the September 2022 Burkina Faso coup d'état, adopted an amended family code draft which would make homosexual acts illegal. However, the draft code has yet to pass. | Before 2025, homosexuality had always been legal in Burkina Faso. |
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| Sources | http://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6b5cc0.html https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/burkina-faso-junta-adopts-draft-law-criminalise-homosexuality-2024-07-11/ | https://cdn.sida.se/app/uploads/2021/05/07083327/rights-of-lgbt-persons-burkinafaso.pdf |
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edited by HuyenTrans. Added some information.
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| Description | Homosexuality has always been legal in Burkina Faso. | Homosexuality has always been legal in Burkina Faso. In July 2024, the military junta, led by Ibrahim Traore, in power since the September 2022 Burkina Faso coup d'état, adopted an amended family code draft which would make homosexual acts illegal. However, the draft code has yet to pass. |
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| Sources | http://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6b5cc0.html | http://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6b5cc0.html https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/burkina-faso-junta-adopts-draft-law-criminalise-homosexuality-2024-07-11/ |
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edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Removing irrelevant information.
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| Description | Homosexuality has always been legal in Burkina Faso. December 13, 1996 is the date of publication of the current penal code. | Homosexuality has always been legal in Burkina Faso. |
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| Start Date | Dec 13, 1996 | (unknown) |
| Description | Homosexuality has always been legal in Burkina Faso. The date is the date of publication of the current penal code. | Homosexuality has always been legal in Burkina Faso. December 13, 1996 is the date of publication of the current penal code. |
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Reports (2)
- Newer law has been passed "https://www.africanews.com/2024/07/11/severe-penalties-for-homosexuality-in-burkina-faso/"
- Newer law has been passed "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd1jx8zxexmo"
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| Description | Homosexuality has always been legal in this country. The date is the date of publication of the current penal code. | Homosexuality has always been legal in Burkina Faso. The date is the date of publication of the current penal code. |
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