Burkina Faso junta reinstates death penalty, reversing 2018 abolition

Burkina Faso's junta-controlled legislature unanimously adopted a new penal code reinstating the death penalty, reversing the 2018 abolition. The move, framed as strengthening public order amid ongoing security challenges, signals a hardening of the military regime's stance and may face international criticism.

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