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Tanzania: Tanzania Opposition Leader Lissu Cleared of Treason but Jailed for Incitement

AllAfrica6 November 2026, 12:28 UTCTanzania

[RFI] A Tanzanian court on Friday sentenced opposition leader Tundu Lissu to four years in jail for inciting unrest, after earlier in the day clearing him of treason - meaning he avoided a possible death sentence. The verdict follows a disputed presidential election and a deadly crackdown on protesters, in a case that has drawn international condemnation and raised concerns about political freedom in the country.

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