Her lawyer, Peter Kibatala, told the court that Niffer was beaten by several police officers and forced to sign a statement before she was taken to court.
Seven people were briefly hospitalized after a suspicious package containing a white powder was opened at the military base near the US capital that is home to Air Force One, the presidential jet, US media reported.
A Tanzanian court charged more than 100 people with treason Friday following election protests that turned violent, as rights groups condemned what they said was the killing of civilians.
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