Tanzania’s Opposition Leader John Heche Missing After Police Arrest
His current location remains unknown, raising serious concerns about his safety and wellbeing.
His current location remains unknown, raising serious concerns about his safety and wellbeing.
Idadi ndogo ya wapiga kura imeonekana katika vituo vya kupigia kura jijini Dar es Salaam leo Jumatano, wakati ambapo wapinzani wakuu wa Rais Samia Suluhu Hassan wengine wakiwa gerezani na wengine wamezuiwa kugombea.
The award was presented by former Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo during the Democrat Union of Africa (DUA) Forum 2025, held in Nairobi, Kenya, on October 28.
The statement accuses Tanzanian authorities of violating human rights through unlawful detention, enforced disappearances and the silencing of opposition voices.
Tume zote mbili INEC kwa Tanzania Bara na ZEC kwa Zanzibar zimeahidi kufanya uchaguzi ulio huru, wa amani na unaozingatia sheria. Mashirika ya kiraia na waangalizi wa kimataifa pia wanatarajiwa kufuatilia mchakato huo unaotazamwa kama kipimo muhimu cha demokrasia nchini.
His request for bail was denied, as treason is considered a non-bailable offence under Tanzanian law.
His whereabouts remain unknown, while party leader Tundu Lissu remains in custody with his treason trial pushed to November 3
The party said this deepens fears about his safety and the growing pattern of intimidation against opposition figures ahead of the October 29 general election.
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.
Katika pingamizi hilo, Lissu alipinga uwasilishaji wa taarifa hiyo akieleza kuwa shahidi, Mkaguzi wa Jeshi la Polisi Samwel Elibariki Kaaya hana mamlaka ya kisheria ya kuandaa “report” bali “certificate” pekee ya uchunguzi, kwa mujibu wa tangazo la serikali linalomtambua chini ya kifungu cha 216(1) cha Sheria ya Ushahidi.