Tanzanian opposition leader found guilty of inciting unrest but acquitted of treason
A panel of three judges at the High Court in Dar es Salaam acquitted him of treason, saying prosecutors had failed to prove a key element of that charge.
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — Opposition leader Tundu Lissu, 58, has been found guilty of inciting unrest and sentenced to four years in jail, Tanzania's High Court has ruled. However, he was acquitted of the more serious charge of treason, as prosecutors were unable to prove the key element of that charge. Lissu, who leads the opposition Chadema party, was charged with encouraging his supporters to disrupt the 2025 general election.
The court said his campaign slogan "No Reforms, No Election" was sufficient to convict him of incitement. Lissu has denied the charges, calling the prosecution politically motivated. He plans to apply for bail as this is possible for incitement, unlike treason.
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