Tanzanian opposition leader found guilty of incitement
Summary
A Tanzanian High Court found opposition leader Tundu Lissu guilty of incitement over remarks he made while campaigning for electoral reforms. The court acquitted him of treason; Lissu denies the charges and has permission to appeal.Key Facts
- Lissu, 58, leads the opposition Chadema party and has been detained since April last year.
- Prosecutors said his remarks called on the public to disrupt the 2025 election and threaten the government.
- Lissu said his comments formed part of a legitimate campaign for constitutional and electoral reform.
- Chadema called for independent appointment of election commissioners and the right to challenge presidential results in court.
- President Samia Suluhu Hassan won the October 2025 election with 98% of the vote; Lissu and another main challenger were excluded.
- An official inquiry said at least 500 people died in protests and a security crackdown after the election; opposition groups put the toll higher.
- Tanzania's government has denied targeting opponents and defended its response to the unrest.
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