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flag Burkina Faso plans to reinstate the death penalty for treason, terrorism, and espionage, reversing its 2018 ban amid ongoing security and political turmoil.

flag Burkina Faso’s government has approved a bill to reinstate the death penalty for treason, terrorism, and espionage, reversing its 2018 abolition. flag The move, announced by Justice Minister Edasso Rodrigue Bayala, is part of broader justice reforms amid ongoing security challenges from extremist groups in the Sahel. flag The bill must still pass through parliament and undergo judicial review. flag Since the 2022 military coup, the government has delayed elections, dissolved the electoral commission, restricted press freedom, and suspended international broadcasters like BBC and Voice of America. flag Human rights groups have criticized the proposal as a setback for civil liberties.

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