US EditionTanzania rights group condemns 'reprisal killings' of civilians
- On Friday prosecutors in Dodoma charged 98 people with treason over alleged roles in violence around the Oct. 29 election, resident magistrate court filings say the suspects aimed to obstruct the 2025 general election and intimidate the executive.
- Incumbent President Samia Suluhu Hassan was declared winner and sworn in on Monday with nearly 98% of the vote, while African Union observers reported ballot stuffing, an internet blackout, and the barring of two leading opposition candidates.
- Human rights activists and the opposition Chadema said security forces killed more than 1,000 people and detained hundreds, while the Legal and Human Rights Centre and six other NGOs reported "excessive use of force" on Friday.
- Hundreds appeared in court in Dar es Salaam on Friday, officials said treason is a non-bailable offence so suspects remain detained, and religious leaders warned the charges will escalate tensions.
- Watchdogs warn the situation raises fears over Tanzania's democratic trajectory, citing forced disappearances and torture allegations while the government of Tanzania denies abuses and rejects the death toll.
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Following the protests against the regime held at the time of the presidential election on 29 October, more than 100 people were charged for "intimidating the executive power" and "expressing this intention by causing substantial damage to public goods intended to provide essential services".
Tanzania charges more than 100 people with treason after protests over disputed election
Prosecutors in Tanzania on Friday charged more than 100 people with treason over their alleged roles in deadly violence surrounding the country’s disputed election, which saw President Samia Suluhu Hassan…
The political instability in Tanzania in the course of the elections inhibits important trade routes and the domestic economies in the SADC economic area. Because the ports of the country are regarded as a hub for the region.
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Tanzania charges dozens with treason over violence linked to disputed election
Tanzanian authorities have charged dozens of people with treason over their alleged roles in violence surrounding the country’s disputed election.
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