Tanzanian Opposition Leader Found Guilty of Inciting Treason
· World · BBC News, Bloomberg
Tanzania's main opposition leader, Tundu Lissu, was found guilty of inciting treason in a Dar es Salaam High Court ruling that acquitted him of the more serious treason charge. The 58-year-old Chadema party leader has been detained since April 2024 and faces potential death penalty for remarks made during 2025 election campaigning. President Samia Suluhu Hassan won the disputed October 2025 election with 98% of the vote while opposition figures including Lissu were excluded. Lissu maintained his comments were legitimate political campaigning for electoral reforms and plans to appeal the conviction at the Court of Appeal.
Why it matters
The conviction threatens political freedoms in Tanzania and signals continued government suppression of opposition voices ahead of the 2025 election.
Read the original report — BBC News
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