Burkina Faso’s transitional parliament has passed a law criminalizing LGBTQ practices, including fines, prison sentences of two to five years, and deportation for noncitizens. The law, which awaits approval from the country’s military leader, is part of broader legal reforms. Human rights groups are expected to condemn it as part of a growing wave of anti-LGBTQ legislation across Africa.

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