Burkina Faso parliament passes anti-gay law in latest blow to LGBTQ rights in Africa • FRANCE 24 скачать в хорошем качестве

Burkina Faso parliament passes anti-gay law in latest blow to LGBTQ rights in Africa • FRANCE 24

Burkina Faso's transitional parliament has passed legislation outlawing conduct deemed to promote LGBTQ practices, introducing fines, prison sentences and sanctions for persons convicted. The move comes less than a year after neighbouring Mali adopted a law criminalising homosexuality. Ghana and Uganda have also recently toughened their laws. While same-sex relationships are outlawed in around a third of the world's countries, a large number of African nations remain particularly hostile. James Vasina takes a look. #Burkina #LGBT #homosexuality 🔔 Subscribe to France 24 now:   f24.my/yten   🔴 LIVE - Watch FRANCE 24 English 24/7 here:   f24.my/ytliveen   🌍 Read the latest International News and Top Stories:   france24.com/en/   Like us on Facebook:   f24.my/fben   Follow us on X:   f24.my/xen   Bluesky:   f24.my/bsen   and Threads:   f24.my/then   Browse the news in pictures on Instagram:   f24.my/igen   Discover our TikTok videos:   f24.my/tken   Get the latest top stories on Telegram:   f24.my/tgen