# Niger criminalises same-sex relations, joins Uganda, Burkina Faso 2026-08-14T06:23:44+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Niger's military junta has enacted a penal code that criminalises same-sex relations for the first time, imposing five to ten years' imprisonment and fines. Uganda's 2023 Anti-Homosexuality Act carries the death penalty for 'aggravated homosexuality' and up to 20 years for promoting homosexuality. Burkina Faso's military government has similarly criminalised homosexual conduct under legal modernisation. Over 60 countries worldwide still criminalise same-sex relations, with 33 in Africa alone. LivLaw.in reports these laws violate the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights, which guarantees non-discrimination, though all three nations ratified it. ## Coverage - livelaw.in Tags: Africa, Burkina Faso, criminalisation, LGBTQ rights, Niger, Uganda Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/niger-criminalises-same-sex-relations-joins-uganda-burkina-faso/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/niger-criminalises-same-sex-relations-joins-uganda-burkina-faso/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.