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Tanzanian court acquits Tundu Lissu of treason

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Tanzania's High Court acquitted opposition leader Tundu Lissu of treason charges on 6 November 2026, while finding him guilty of incitement. Detained since April 2025, the Chadema chairman had contested the charges linked to his campaign for electoral reform, according to the BBC.

Tanzania's High Court on Friday 6 November acquitted opposition leader Tundu Lissu of treason charges, while finding him guilty of incitement, according to the BBC as cited by the Zambian Observer.

The three-judge court in Dar es Salaam found that prosecutors had failed to prove an essential element of the treason charge. Tundu Lissu, chairman of opposition party Chadema, has been detained since April 2025 and had rejected the charges, saying his remarks were part of a legitimate campaign for electoral reforms.

The judges continued delivering their decision on Friday, including the legal grounds and sentence related to the incitement conviction, according to the BBC as cited by the Zambian Observer.

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