Tanzania opposition leader Lissu jailed for four years after being cleared of treason

Deutsche Welle · Richard Connor · 2026-11-06 12:19 UTC

Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu has been sentenced to four years in prison after being cleared of treason. Lissu condemned his conviction for incitement, which had not been among the charges he faced.

Tanzania: Opposition leader Tundu Lissu jailed for four years

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Tundu Lissu, the leader of Tanzania's main opposition party, was sentenced to four years in prison on Friday for incitement to unrest after being cleared of treason.

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