Burkina Faso reinstates death penalty, including for importing dangerous goods

Burkina Faso, a West African country run by a military government, has reinstated the death penalty. The decision was taken by the Transitional Legislative Assembly, a body created by the military government itself. All 71 of its deputies voted in favour.

Who could be sentenced

The death penalty could also be imposed for importing dangerous goods. One example given is a trader who imported old food, as a result of which someone was poisoned and died.

The report gives no further details about the provisions of the new rules.