Burkina Faso Restores Death Penalty as Military Junta Tightens Control
Burkina Faso’s unelected parliament has unanimously approved a new penal code that brings back the death penalty for crimes including high treason, terrorism, espionage, parricide and the importation of expired or prohibited products. Capital punishment for ordinary crimes was abolished in 2018. Human Rights Watch said the move could further erode civil liberties under the […]
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Civilian Force Expansion in Burkina Faso Raises Growing Rights Concerns
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- October 24, 2026
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- Adam Omar