Meanwhile, opposition leader Tundu Lissu continues to face treason charges — an ongoing case the European Parliament called “a demonstration of the collapse of democratic values and judicial independence” ... ....
The process also notably excluded Hassan’s two main opponents, Tundu Lissu of the Chadema Party and Luhaga Mpina of ACT-Wazalendo. Tundu Lissu is currently in prison on treason charges that he claims ...
As the violence continued for a third day, the United Nations said at least 10 people had been killed. Opposition leaders claimed the death toll could be in the hundreds ... .
Mpina and ACT-Wazalendo’s board of trustees lodged the petition last month, asking the court to nullify the INEC’s decision and reinstate him as the party’s presidential candidate ... ....
Chadema’s chairperson, Tundu Lissu, was arrested while speaking at a rally and several of his supporters were arrested and beaten ...Tanzania’s President Samia Hassan is likely to win after ‘ousting’ rivals including Chadema party’s Tundu Lissu (above).