With less than a week to Tanzania’s general election, pressure is mounting over the disappearance of opposition figures and growing silence from President Samia Suluhu Hassan, who continues with her nationwide campaign trail.
Platforms like Telegram and Clubhouse have also faced slowdowns, with many users saying they struggle to join discussions without VPNs.
Among the most contested laws are the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act, which gives government agencies power to block websites and the Privatization Act, which critics say allows the sale of public assets without enough oversight.
Kati ya Januari 2024 na Oktoba 2025, Amnesty iliripoti ukiukaji mpana wa haki za binadamu ikiwemo matukio ya watu kupotea kusikojulikana, mateso na mauaji ya kiholela ya viongozi na wanaharakati wa upinzani.
Lissu, ambaye anajitetea mwenyewe, anakabiliwa na shtaka la uhaini yanayodaiwa kutokana na matamshi aliyotoa Aprili 3,2025. Alikamatwa Aprili 9, 2025 mkoani Ruvuma na kisha kusafirishwa hadi Dar es Salaam, ambako anakabiliwa na kesi hiyo mbele ya jopo la majaji wa Mahakama Kuu.
The CHADEMA Deputy Chairperson added that being barred from crossing into Kenya deepened his pain, saying he had hoped to personally pay his final respects to a man he regarded as both a mentor and a friend.
The CHADEMA Diaspora said the move violated Article 17(1) of Tanzania’s Constitution, which guarantees freedom of movement, as well as the East African Community Protocol on the Free Movement of Persons, which allows Tanzanians to enter Kenya without a visa for humanitarian reasons such as funerals.
Lissu aliwasilisha hoja zake baada ya shahidi wa tatu wa upande wa Jamhuri kuendelea kutoa ushahidi wake kwa siku ya pili mfululizo, akihojiwa na Wakili wa Serikali Mwandamizi, Thawabu Issa kuhusu uchunguzi wa kitaalamu alioufanya kwenye video inayodaiwa kumhusu Lissu.
Awali leo kabla ya kuendelea na shahidi wa tatu mahakamani Lissu ambaye anajitetea mwenyewe katika kesi hiyo alimalizia maswali ya dodoso ambayo kimsingi alizungumzia kuhusu picha mjongeo ama video ambayo abadaiwa kuochapisha.
For years, the white hat has been part of Raila’s visual identity, seen at rallies, church services and state events, making it instantly recognizable to supporters.
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