Burkina Faso junta reinstates death penalty

Burkina Faso's junta has reinstated the death penalty after a unanimous vote by its legislature, reversing a 2018 abolition. The justice ministry stated this move aims to enhance public order and security. Crimes that could lead to execution include terrorism, treason, and patricide. The last execution in the country occurred in 1988, and Amnesty International has opposed this reinstatement.