Tundu Lissu: family contests the nature of the trial
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Dakaractu
The family of Tundu Lissu, leader of the opposition party CHADEMA, contested the political nature of his treason trial as he appeared before the High Court in Dar es Salaam. Police had sealed off the area before the verdict, with a heavy security deployment, according to Dakaractu and RFI.
The family of Tundu Lissu, leader of Tanzania's opposition party CHADEMA, attended on Friday 6 November the verdict in his treason trial at Tanzania's High Court. His younger brother Vincent Lissu said he had recently seen the opponent, whom he described as optimistic and confident in his defence, according to Dakaractu.
The day unfolded under heavy security in Dar es Salaam. The city's police commander had warned that no disruption of public order would be tolerated, while the perimeter of the High Court was sealed off by armed police officers, according to Dakaractu.
The family also had to cope with the death, earlier in the week, of Tundu Lissu's elder brother. The funeral was postponed to allow relatives to go to the court to support the opponent, according to Dakaractu.
