18.4 C
New York
May 17, 2025
Africa Amnesty International Global development Governance news Tanzania World news

Tanzania opposition officials arrested as Tundu Lissu refuses to appear in court

Tanzania opposition officials arrested as Tundu Lissu refuses to appear in court

Chadema spokesperson says party’s vice-chair John Heche and secretary general John Mnyika held on way to protest over treason charges

Tanzania’s main opposition party said on Thursday at least two of its officials had been arrested on their way to a rally to support the leading government opponent Tundu Lissu, who refused to appear at a virtual court hearing to face a charge of treason.

Authorities in the east African country have increasingly cracked down on the opposition Chadema party ahead of presidential and parliamentary polls in October.

Continue reading…

Related posts

Justin Trudeau’s reluctant departure will leave his Liberal party in freefall

TheWorldsNews

US says no troops to Haiti as country reels from explosion of gang violence

TheWorldsNews

Florida governor Ron DeSantis will fly migrants to Illinois and Delaware

TheWorldsNews

Pin It on Pinterest

Share This