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PoliticsTanzania jails opposition leader for four years, dismisses treason charge

A Tanzanian court sentenced opposition leader and Chadema head Tundu Lissu to four years in prison for incitement, while dismissing a treason charge that carried the threat of death. Lissu called the trial political persecution and accused the judges of acting on government orders.

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AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-11-06 11:56Original

Tanzania jails opposition leader for four years, dismisses treason charge
Tanzania jails opposition leader for four years, dismisses treason chargePolitics