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| Region | Burkina Faso |
| Issue | Censorship of LGBT issues |
| Status | State-enforced |
| Start Date | Aug 24, 2023 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In August 2023, the Superior Council of Communication (CSC) adopted a decision that restricts the broadcast of LGBT related content. This decision prohibits television channels from airing content "promoting homosexuality" and bans any content or scenes of a "homosexual character" on channels targeted at children and young audiences. |
| Sources | https://database.ilga.org/api/downloader/download/1/BF%20-%20EXE%20-%20Press%20release%20of%20the%20Superior%20Council%20of%20Communication%20(2023)%20-%20OR(fr).pdf |
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| Old Value (Original) | New Value (Current) | |
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| Value | No censorship | State-enforced |
| Start Date | (unknown) | Aug 24, 2023 |
| Description | In Burkina Faso, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics. | In August 2023, the Superior Council of Communication (CSC) adopted a decision that restricts the broadcast of LGBT related content. This decision prohibits television channels from airing content "promoting homosexuality" and bans any content or scenes of a "homosexual character" on channels targeted at children and young audiences. |
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| Sources | https://database.ilga.org/api/downloader/download/1/BF%20-%20EXE%20-%20Press%20release%20of%20the%20Superior%20Council%20of%20Communication%20(2023)%20-%20OR(fr).pdf | |