Lissu Guilty of Treason

Tanzania’s High Court in Dar es Salaam found opposition leader Tundu Lissu guilty of incitement over remarks made while campaigning for electoral reforms ahead of the disputed 2025 election, but acquitted him of treason. Lissu, detained since April last year, has denied the charges and called the prosecution politically motivated; he may appeal to the Court of Appeal. The case has heightened concerns about political freedoms in Tanzania.

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