Tanzanian opposition leader jailed in ‘politically motivated’ case
Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu has been sentenced to four years in jail after being arrested on treason charges in April. The court instead convicted him of inciting unrest in a trial that has been widely condemned as politically motivated.
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, Nov 6 — Tanzania’s main opposition leader, Tundu Lissu, has been found guilty of inciting unrest and sentenced to four years in jail, in a case that has raised concerns about political freedom in the East African country. Tundu Lissu – the great survivor of Tanzanian politics Demands for post-poll justice as Tanzania accused of weaponising counterterrorism laws WATCH: Tundu Lissu: A Fight Too Far?
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