Burkina Faso’s transitional parliament has unanimously passed a bill banning homosexual acts, imposing jail terms of two to five years and deportation for foreign offenders, following a broader trend of anti-LGBT legislation in Africa. The law awaits the signature of military leader Capt Ibrahim Traoré, amidst increasing crackdowns on same-sex relationships in the region.
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