Mwenyekiti wa CHADEMA, Tundu Lissu, amesema kesi ya uhaini inayomkabili ni mwendelezo wa kesi mbalimbali za kisiasa ambazo amedai amekuwa akifunguliwa na Serikali kwa miaka mingi kutokana na misimamo na shughuli zake za kisiasa.
Lissu amekuwa shahidi wa kwanza wa utetezi na ameanza kutoa ushahidi wake chini ya kiapo, akieleza kuwa hajawahi kutoa ushahidi mahakamani na hivyo kuomba aongozwe katika hatua hiyo.
Violence broke out on Sunday ahead of a rally in Homa Bay, in the country’s southwest, by opposition movement Linda Mwananchi, which is seeking to oust President William Ruto in elections due next year.According to RSF, at least eight journalists were assaulted and media vehicles vandalised, both before and during the rally.
Obado and his co‑accused face the possibility of life imprisonment or the death penalty, depending on the court’s final determination.
Akiwasilisha hoja yake ya “No Case to Answer”, Lissu amesema Jamhuri imeshindwa kuthibitisha kuwepo kwa nia ya kutenda uhaini pamoja na vitendo vinavyothibitisha nia hiyo.
Kupitia Wakili wa Serikali Mkuu, Nassoro Katuga, Jamhuri imeiambia Mahakama kuwa baada ya kupitia ushahidi uliokwisha kutolewa na kuuchambua pamoja na ushahidi uliokuwa umebaki, imejiridhisha kuwa hakuna sababu ya kuendelea kuwaita mashahidi wengine.
The World Liberty Congress has also called on the Tanzanian government to immediately and unconditionally release Tundu Lissu, while urging the international community, democratic governments and human rights organizations to closely monitor his situation.
Madeleka joined ACT Wazalendo after leaving CHADEMA, where he had been a longtime member and supporter.
Dozens of Ugandans and Tanzanians are thought to be hiding in neighbouring Kenya after recent elections in their countries triggered mass arrests, kidnappings, and murders.
The judge said Besigye would be able to choose from a list of state lawyers and if he failed to do so, they would be selected for him.
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