# Tanzanian court clears opposition leader Lissu of treason, convicts him of incitement

https://mins.news/en/item/132089

- Reuters, 2026-11-06 09:50 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/tanzanian-court-clears-opposition-leader-lissu-treason-2026-11-06/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aeda2cd5a9cd5000104e8bd

> A Tanzanian court on Friday acquitted opposition leader Tundu Lissu of treason but found him guilty of the lesser charge of incitement.

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