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Court Sentences Laborer to Six Years Under Anti-Homosexuality Law

4/14/2026

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Court convicted a 24-year-old laborer under a law increasing penalties for homosexuality, sentencing him to six years and a CFA 2 million fine.
The law raises prison terms to five to ten years and targets promotion or financing of homosexuality.
Human Rights Watch researcher Larissa Kojoué says the law fosters a climate of fear and has led to arrests.
Over 30 African countries criminalize homosexual acts, some impose the death penalty.

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Court convicted a 24-year-old laborer under a law increasing penalties for homosexuality, sentencing him to six years and a CFA 2 million fine.
The law raises prison terms to five to ten years and targets promotion or financing of homosexuality.
Human Rights Watch researcher Larissa Kojoué says the law fosters a climate of fear and has led to arrests.
Over 30 African countries criminalize homosexual acts, some impose the death penalty.