US EditionTanzanian Opposition Leader Lissu Faces Treason Trial Amid Election Tensions
Tundu Lissu faces treason charges over a speech allegedly inciting rebellion during an election cycle that excludes his party, which the electoral commission barred from contesting.
- Tundu Lissu, opposition leader in Tanzania, is on trial for treason in Dar es Salaam, with the case beginning just weeks before the country's election when his party is barred from participating.
- Lissu faces charges related to a speech urging public rebellion against upcoming elections, which he claims favor the ruling party, Chama Cha Mapinduzi , led by President Samia Suluhu Hassan.
- The court has banned live coverage of the trial at the request of the state prosecutor to protect the identities of witnesses, as testimonies are set to begin.
- Despite the challenges, Lissu remains determined, stating that he is 'firm, steadfast, and ready' for the trial, although his supporters have faced violence and obstruction.
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Tanzanian opposition leader's treason trial opens weeks before election
Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu went on trial for treason on Monday in the capital Dar es Salaam, weeks before the East African country holds an election that his party has been barred from contesting.
Tanzanian Opposition Leader Lissu Faces Treason Trial Amid Election Tensions
Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu is on trial for treason in Dar es Salaam. He's accused of inciting rebellion ahead of elections his party was barred from contesting. Lissu, a vocal critic of President Hassan's government, has pleaded not guilty, claiming the charges are politically motivated.
Tanzanian opposition leader's treason trial opens weeks before election
Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu went on trial for treason on Monday in the capital Dar es Salaam, weeks before the East African country holds an election that his party has been barred from contesting.
Al Mayadeen/ Africa in Summary/ October 7, 2025 Tundu Lissu faces a judicial process weeks before the elections, after denouncing irregularities and demanding political reforms to the government of Samia Suluhu HassanThe trial for treason against the leader of Tanzania's main opposition party, Tundu Lissu, began this Monday in Dar es Salaam, in a [...] La entrada Tanzania.Start trial for treason against opposition leader was first published in L…
Lissu's treason trial opens weeks before election - Kahawatungu
Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu will go on trial on Monday for treason, weeks before the East African country holds an election that his party has been barred from contesting. Lissu, who came second in the last presidential poll in 2020, was arrested in April and charged with treason over what prosecutors said was a speech calling on the public to rebel and disrupt the elections later this month. Lissu had vowed to boycott the vote unles…
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