Tundu Lissu: Tanzania opposition leader found guilty of incitement at treason trial
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Tanzania's main opposition leader, Tundu Lissu, has been found guilty of incitement in a case that has raised concerns about political freedoms in the East African country.
The 58-year-old, who has been detained since April last year, was convicted over remarks he made while campaigning for electoral reforms ahead of the disputed 2025 general election.
A panel of three judges at the High Court in Dar es Salaam acquitted him of the more serious charge of treason.
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Tanzania's main opposition leader, Tundu Lissu, has been found guilty of incitement in a case that has raised concerns about political freedoms in the East African country.
The 58-year-old, who has been detained since April last year, was convicted over remarks he made while campaigning for electoral reforms ahead of the disputed 2025 general election.
A panel of three judges at the High Court in Dar es Salaam acquitted him of the more serious charge of treason.