US EditionTanzania rights group condemns 'reprisal killings' of civilians
Tanzanian authorities charged over 100 people with treason after protests over contested election results that opposition groups say led to more than 1,000 deaths.
- Tanzania prosecutors charged 98 people with treason for their alleged roles in violent protests during the general election, as stated in court filings seen by Reuters.
- Protests erupted over the exclusion of opposition candidates; the election commission declared President Samia Suluhu Hassan the winner with nearly 98% of the vote.
- Human rights groups reported that security forces may have killed over 1,000 people, while the opposition party CHADEMA believes the death toll is at least 800.
- African Union observers reported that the electoral process was compromised, citing ballot box stuffing and intimidation, but the government insisted the election was fair.
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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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Dozens charged with treason following election protests in Tanzania
In addition to treason, the suspects also face criminal conspiracy charges.
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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.
The Tanzanian Public Prosecutor’s Office has accused 98 people of treason for their alleged involvement in the mass protests against the elections held on October 29 that resulted in a violent police response that left hundreds dead — at least a thousand, according to the opposition. Protesters protested against the exclusion of the two main opposition leaders from the elections, one of whom was jailed. Days later, President Samia Suluhu Hassan …
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