Court orders Lissu to appear in person in false information case

On 9 April, Tundu Lissu, the president of CHADEMA (the country's main opposition party), was arrested by the Tanzanian police after organizing a political rally in the city of Mbinga, in south-western Tanzania. He was then transferred to Dar es Salaam, more than 1,000 kilometres away, by road during the night. The police used excessive force, including firing tear gas grenades and firing in the air to disperse his supporters who had approached d…

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Court orders Lissu to appear in person in false information case

The decision followed arguments between the prosecution, which preferred a video link and the defence, which insisted on Lissu’s physical presence.

Tanzania court orders an opposition leader, who is on a hunger strike, to appear in person - Zimbabwe News Now

DAR ES SALAAM — A magistrate court in Tanzania on Tuesday ordered that an opposition leader who was charged with treason last month be brought to court in person next month after he went on hunger strike to protest against virtual hearings. Opposition leader Tundu Lissu was arrested on April 9 after calling for electoral reforms before a general election in October and was charged with treason, a charge for which bail isn’t available. Lissu’s pa…