Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu has been sentenced to four years in prison after being cleared of treason. Lissu condemned his conviction for…
4 sources · 4 articles · updated 2026-11-06 12:19 UTC · world
Deutsche Welle ·
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.
Toronto Star ·
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (AP) — Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu was sentenced to four years in prison on Friday after being convicted of incitement but was acquitted of the more serious charge of treason.
Associated Press ·
A Tanzanian court sentenced opposition leader Tundu Lissu to four years in prison for inciting people to disrupt last year’s election but acquitted him of treason, ruling that prosecutors had failed to prove he intended to intimidate the government. Lissu, the chairperson of the Chadema party, was arrested in April 2025 after addressing a rally calling for electoral reforms. Lissu, who has spent more than 18 months in detention, denied wrongdoing and accused the judges of following political directives. He also appealed for release to attend the burial of his elder brother, who died Sunday.
BBC News ·
The 58-year-old, who has been detained since April last year, says the charges are politically motivated.