US EditionTanzania Opposition Leader Arrested at Airport
- On May 13, 2025, Tanzanian police took into custody Aman Golugwa, Deputy Secretary General of CHADEMA, while he was at the main airport in Dar es Salaam preparing to depart.
- Golugwa's arrest followed police reports that he repeatedly traveled without observing legal exit and entry procedures, prompting a joint investigation by security agencies.
- Golugwa was preparing to attend the International Democracy Union conference in Brussels amid rising political tensions and recent detentions of other CHADEMA leaders.
- The police stated that Golugwa has been repeatedly travelling abroad and back into the country without complying with the necessary legal requirements, while the IDU condemned his detention and demanded his prompt release.
- Golugwa's detention highlights growing opposition repression ahead of October elections, with authorities urging calm and investigations ongoing into the allegations.
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Tanzanian authorities arrested a senior opposition official as he was departing for a political conference in Belgium, his party said on Tuesday, as fears grow of an escalating crackdown ahead of an October election. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Tanzanian authorities arrested a senior opposition official as he was departing for a political conference in Belgium, his party said on Tuesday, as fears grow of an escalating crackdown ahead of an October election. While President Samia Suluhu Hassan, who plans to seek reelection, says the government is committed to respecting human rights, a recent string of high-profile arrests has thrust her record into the spotlight. Amani Golugwa, a senio…
Tanzania arrests opposition official travelling to political conference - Kahawatungu
Tanzanian authorities arrested a senior opposition official as he was departing for a political conference in Belgium, his party said on Tuesday, as fears grow of an escalating crackdown ahead of an October election. While President Samia Suluhu Hassan, who plans to seek reelection, says the government is committed to respecting human rights, a recent string of high-profile arrests has thrust her record into the spotlight. Amani Golugwa, a senio…
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