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Tanzania’s opposition leader Tundu Lissu has been acquitted of treason charges but found guilty of incitement in a high-profile case that has drawn widespread attention locally and internationally.
A three-judge panel at the High Court in Dar es Salaam ruled that prosecutors had failed to establish a crucial element required to sustain the treason charge against the Chadema party chairman.
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However, the court found Lissu guilty of incitement, with the judges continuing to deliver their ruling. Details of the court’s reasoning and the sentence for the conviction were yet to be announced.
Lissu has remained in detention since April 2025 after his arrest over remarks made during his political activities.
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The opposition leader had denied the charges, maintaining that his statements were part of a legitimate campaign advocating for electoral reforms ahead of Tanzania’s disputed general election last year.
The ruling marks a significant development in the legal proceedings against one of Tanzania’s most prominent opposition figures.
