Tanzanian opposition leader found guilty of incitement

November 6, 2026 · 9:33 am 3 sources

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• Tanzanian opposition leader found guilty of incitement
  BBC News · November 6, 2026 09:33
  The 58-year-old, who has been detained since April last year, was acquitted of the more serious charge of treason.

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• Tanzania court jails opposition leader for incitement, lifts treason charge
  Al Jazeera · November 6, 2026 11:56
  Dismissal of treason charge means Tundu Lissu avoids threat of death penalty.
• Tanzania: Opposition leader Tundu Lissu jailed for four years
  Deutsche Welle · November 6, 2026 12:19
  Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu has been sentenced to four years in prison after being cleared of treason. Lissu condemned his conviction for incitement, which had not been among the charges he faced.