16 h. ago African nation bans homosexuality with threats of prison terms and fines

It joins over half of Africa’s 54 countries that have laws banning homosexuality

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17 h. ago Burkina Faso bans homosexuality with prison terms and fines for offenders

Burkina Faso’s parliament has passed a law banning homosexuality

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9 d. ago Thousands of criminals to avoid jail under new 'soft justice' Bill that will see short

Labour was accused of taking the side of criminals on Sunday as ministers press ahead with the abolition of most short-term prison sentences.

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1 week ago ISIS making resurgence in Africa is 'real and present danger' to West, experts warn

A security expert told the Mirror the extremist group’s resurgence in the Sahel - spanning Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger - and its spread into West Africa poses a growing threat to the UK

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1 week ago Thug boyfriend avoids jail after he strangled girlfriend over vape liquid

Gasps were heard in court as Nathan Howells, who strangled his defenceless girlfriend for 30 seconds and then punched her in the head, escaped a prison term

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1 week ago Lucy Connolly set to be released from prison following jail term for hate tweet

She was jailed over social media posts in the wake of the Southport terror attack.

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1 week ago Malaysian state threatens to jail Muslim men who skip Friday prayers

Under the new laws in Malaysia’s Terengganu state, first-time offenders could be imprisoned for up to two years and finedThe Malaysian state of Terengganu has threatened to jail men who skip Friday prayers without a valid reason for up to two years.Under sharia law in the Malaysian province, first-time offenders could be imprisoned for up to two years, and fined 3,000 ringgit (£527), or both, according to new rules that came into effect this week. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Senegal's ‘schools for husbands’ aim to shift gender roles and keep mothers from dying

Senegal's “schools for husbands” have been training hundreds of men in largely conservative communities on issues ranging from women's rights to the need to help with household chores

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2 w. ago Dango Ouattara: Brentford set to complete club record deal for Bournemouth forward

The Burkina Faso international travelled to London for a medical on Friday

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2 w. ago Climate crisis harming world heritage painted houses in Burkina Faso, say residents

Tiébélé’s wavy-walled houses covered in geometric lines showing signs of disintegration amid erratic weatherA world heritage site that was once a famous tourist destination is suffering from signs of disintegration, as climate change affects weather patterns.The wavy-walled houses covered with singular geometric lines of the Royal Court of Tiébélé in Burkina Faso, established in the 16th century, are recognisable all over the world. The paintings represent the thoughts, culture, and religion of the Kassena people, literally written on the walls. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Nasser Djiga out of Rangers vs Celtic as dreaded derby scenario unfolds after unwanted record

The Burkina Faso international was shown a red card at Ibrox and misses the next league game - not until the visit of Celtic

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3 w. ago Inmate who staged rooftop prison protest cleared after using ‘cruel’ indefinite jail term as defence

Joe Outlaw was acquitted of 12 counts of criminal damage to HMP Frankland, but convicted of two counts, after telling jurors he was stripped naked and being 'starved’ in segregation

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4 w. ago Grim photo shows nightmarish conditions Bryan Kohberger faces after being moved to notorious J

The quadruple killer, 30, was moved to long-term isolation in a notoriously restrictive block of the Idaho prison where he will spend the rest of his life.

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4 w. ago ‘I oppose genocide’ : Meet the pensioners risking lengthy prison terms to support Palestine Action

Exclusive: The Independent spoke with half a dozen protesters arrested for supporting a terrorist organisation since the proscription of Palestine Action

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