Tanzanian opposition leader jailed in ‘politically motivated’ case

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: November 6, 2026Country: Tanzania

PoliticsCrime & Law

Tanzanian opposition leader jailed in ‘politically motivated’ case

Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu has been sentenced to four years in prison. Arrested in April on treason charges, he was ultimately convicted of inciting unrest. The trial has been widely condemned as politically motivated.

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