US EditionKenyan politician, lawyer for Tanzania opposition leader arrested
- Kenyan lawyer and presidential hopeful Martha Karua was taken into custody in Tanzania on Sunday while acting as legal counsel for opposition leader Tindu Lissu, ahead of his treason trial set for Monday.
- The arrest occurred amid tensions as Tanzania prepares for October elections and follows Chadema party’s disqualification and claims of repression by the government.
- Karua was held for three hours at the main airport in Dar es Salaam, had her passport taken away, and is now facing deportation, according to a spokesperson.
- Karua highlighted a severe decline in democratic values across Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, attributing the suppression of opposition groups to the approach of upcoming elections.
- The arrest highlights growing political repression in East Africa, with human rights groups and the International Democracy Union condemning related detentions and calling for respect of democratic rights.
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Tanzania’s most prominent opposition leader appears in court on charges of treason
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (AP) — Tanzania's most prominent opposition leader appeared in court Monday to face treason charges after calling for electoral reforms ahead of October’s general election.
Tanzania's most prominent opposition leader appears in court on charges of treason
Tanzania’s most prominent opposition leader has appeared in court to face treason charges. Tundu Lissu was arrested in April after calling for electoral reforms ahead of October’s general election. A conviction for treason carries a death penalty. But a high-spirited…
Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu appears in court for treason trial
Tanzania's main opposition leader Tundu Lissu told his supporters to have no fear as he appeared in court on Monday for the first time since his arrest on charges that include treason.
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Tanzania opposition leader defiant as he appears for treason trial
Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu vowed to keep fighting on Monday as he appeared in court on a treason charge that carries a potential death penalty.
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