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Who is Tundu Lissu? Tanzania’s opposition leader is fighting for change in the face of fresh attacks on political freedoms

Tundu Lissu has become the face of opposition in Tanzania following his defiant and unrelenting criticism of the government. Since he came into the national limelight in 1995 when running for a parliamentary seat, Lissu has been a champion of democracy and human rights. He has taken on the ruling…

The Conversation · Oct 18, 2024

Tanzania suspends news websites over ad referencing killings of dissidents

Regulator says advert by publisher of the Citizen newspaper ‘likely to harm national unity’

The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2024

Firm disclosed phone data of shot Tanzanian politician, UK tribunal hears

Tigo’s former investigator claims he was unfairly dismissed for raising concerns over 2017 attack on Tundu Lissu

The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2024

Leaders of Tanzania's main opposition party released

Tanzania's leading opposition figures, including Chadema party chairman Freeman Mbwoe and his deputy Tundu Lissu, were released on bail on Tuesday, a day after they were detained in the southwestern town of Mbeya on the eve of a youth day rally.

France 24 · Aug 13, 2024

Tanzania opposition leaders and supporters arrested in crackdown

Senior Chadema party figures including vice-chair detained as well as about 400 people heading to youth gathering

The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2024

Tanzania clamps down on opposition rally, arrests leaders

Former presidential candidate Tundu Lissu and at least 500 youth supporters among those detained.

Al Jazeera · Aug 12, 2024

Tanzania arrests top opposition figure Lissu in mass round-up

Tanzanian police have detained leading opposition Chadema party figures including former presidential candidate Tundu Lissu, and rounded up several hundred youth supporters, a Chadema official said on Monday.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 12, 2024

Tanzania Arrests Top Opposition Figure Lissu In Mass Round-up

Tanzanian police have detained leading opposition Chadema party figures including former presidential candidate Tundu Lissu, and rounded up several hundred youth supporters, a Chadema official said on Monday.

International Business Times · Aug 12, 2024

A Tanzanian opposition leader was arrested briefly amid human rights concerns

Tanzania’s opposition leader Tundu Lissu was briefly arrested on Sunday before being released on bail by the police who accused him of unlawful assembly and obstructing police officers

The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2023

Tanzania opposition leader Lissu released after weekend arrest

Lissu has been holding political rallies across the country since returning from exile in January.

Al Jazeera · Sep 11, 2023