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The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania (ELCT) has today issued a hard-hitting statement condemning the deadly violence that marred the electoral process and calling for peace, justice, and national unity.
Wakili Mkuu wa Serikali Nassoro Katuga, ulieleza kwamba mapingamizi yaliyotolewa na mshtakiwa yanahitaji muda zaidi kujibiwa kwa kina, kwani yanagusa vifungu kadhaa vya sheria za ndani na za kimataifa.
Tanzanian politicians are in shock over the massacre of hundreds of young protesters during the recent election, insiders told AFP, but are too afraid to speak out as a tiny cabal of hardliners around the president takes control.
UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk on Tuesday urged investigations into the killings and other violations committed in the context of the 29 October elections in Tanzania, as reports emerged that bodies may have been taken by security forces to undisclosed locations.
“Our country has lost its dignity because of what transpired during the week of the general election,” said Archbishop Jude Thaddaeus Ruwa’ichi, leading the service.
Khama condemned leaders who cling to power through violence and manipulation, saying, “It is totally unacceptable when an African leader, in order to stay in power, will resort to killing his or her own people, will rig an election as if they are God’s gift to their country.”
The court has, however, declined prosecution’s prayers of detaining Lissu for 14 more days, instead it has directed the state to production him in court on 12th October 2025.
‘’It’s not for me to judge Tanzania. Well, in a democracy, for example, in Kenya, you can never get 96 %. I attended President Museveni’s swearing-in in the last election, he got 57%. He did not get 90 per cent’’.
Wakili wa Serikali, Thawabu Issa, akiwasilisha maelezo kwa niaba ya wenzake, alieleza kuwa baada ya kufika mahakamani na kutomuona mshtakiwa, walifanya mawasiliano na Jeshi la Magereza ambapo Mkuu wa Magereza aliwataarifu kwamba Lissu hakuweza kufikishwa mahakamani kwa sababu za kiusalama.
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.
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