US EditionKenyan politician, lawyer for Tanzania opposition leader arrested
- Kenyan presidential hopeful and lawyer Martha Karua was taken into custody on May 18, 2025, while in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, as she was advocating for opposition figure Tundu Lissu, who is facing treason allegations.
- Karua’s arrest followed Tanzania’s crackdown on opposition figures ahead of October elections, including Chadema party's disqualification and prior arrests of its members.
- Karua was detained for three hours, questioned, had her passport confiscated, and is currently awaiting deportation as Tanzanian authorities continue investigating opposition activities.
- Karua told AFP that democratic values are rapidly deteriorating across Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, accusing their governments of undermining opposition groups ahead of upcoming elections.
- The arrests and intimidation, including Uganda army chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s threats, indicate escalating regional political suppression that could undermine electoral fairness and political freedoms.
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Tanzania’s most prominent opposition leader appears in court on charges of treason
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (AP) — Tanzania's most prominent opposition leader appeared in court Monday to face treason charges after calling for electoral reforms ahead of October’s general election.
Tanzania's most prominent opposition leader appears in court on charges of treason
Tanzania’s most prominent opposition leader has appeared in court to face treason charges. Tundu Lissu was arrested in April after calling for electoral reforms ahead of October’s general election. A conviction for treason carries a death penalty. But a high-spirited…
Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu appears in court for treason trial
Tanzania's main opposition leader Tundu Lissu told his supporters to have no fear as he appeared in court on Monday for the first time since his arrest on charges that include treason.
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Tanzania opposition leader defiant as he appears for treason trial
Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu vowed to keep fighting on Monday as he appeared in court on a treason charge that carries a potential death penalty.
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