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May 18, 2022

Burkina Faso : Un mort et au moins 60 prisonniers libérés dans l'attaque d'une prison

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Africa Violence Burkina Faso

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November 29, 2021

Burkina Faso: Humiliation of LGBTQI+ Prisoners

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Africa LGBTQI Material conditions Torture Violence Burkina Faso

LGBTQI+ prisoners are sometimes deprived of food and water while incarcerated.

November 8, 2021

Burkina Faso : “Des bombes à retardement“ : d’anciens détenus relâchés sans aucun suivi

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Africa Violence Burkina Faso

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October 25, 2021

Rejection of LGBTQI+ people in Burkina Faso

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Africa Pre-trial detention LGBTQI Material conditions Overcrowding Violence Burkina Faso

Karel tells us about detention conditions in Ouagadougou’s central police station and the treatment of incarcerated LGBTQI+ individuals.

May 19, 2020

Burkina Faso: douze détenus suspectés de terrorisme retrouvés morts dans leurs cellules

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Africa Burkina Faso

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July 7, 2017

Humanisation des prisons au Burkina Faso : la maison d’arrêt et de correction de Bobo-Dioulasso bientôt relookée

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Africa Burkina Faso

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May 26, 2017

Violation des droits de l’Homme au Burkina faso : l’ODDH tire à boulets rouges sur les Haute cour de justice et le Tribunal militaire

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Africa Access to legal rights Burkina Faso

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April 10, 2017

Régime pénitentiaire au Burkina Faso : l’Assemblée nationale adopte un projet de loi pour humaniser nos prisons

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Africa Burkina Faso

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April 2, 2017

Burkina Faso soldiers tried for "conspiracy" say they were tortured

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Africa Torture Burkina Faso

Some 20 Burkinabe soldiers tried for “military conspiracy” on Saturday before the military tribunal in Ouagadougou complain of “inhuman treatment” and “torture” to get confessions from them.

February 23, 2017

Burkina Faso : MACO: Formation de 150 détenus en batiment et travaux publics

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Africa Burkina Faso

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November 25, 2016

Burkina Faso : Les bakoroman de Ouagadougou et le cycle infernal de la délinquance

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Africa Burkina Faso

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June 21, 2016

Burkina Faso : "si on avait baissé les bras, nos prisons seraient presque vides"

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Africa Burkina Faso

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April 15, 2016

Burkina Faso prison guards protest for better condition

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Africa Material conditions Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso’s security staff in detention centre started Thursday nationwide unlimited strike to demand better working and living conditions, Xinhua reporter witnessed on the spot.