Tanzania families still looking for bodies 3 months after protests
Manenos Selanyika could only receive a symbolic burial. His family never found his body after the violent unrest of Tanzania’s election three months ago.
Tag: Tanzania protest
Tanzania Opposition Says 2,000 Killed in Election Violence
Opposition party Chadema’s deputy chairperson John Heche told reporters that Tanzania witnessed “mass killings of more than 2,000 people and over 5,000 injured in the space of just one week”.
Tanzania streets deserted as heavy security spooks protesters
Tanzania’s biggest city was deserted on Tuesday, with a heavy security presence apparently deterring planned anti-government demonstrations over the election violence in October.
Sweden to phase out bilateral development cooperation with Tanzania
This decision comes days after the European Parliament halts funding to Tanzania over political repression, Post-election crackdown with violence and killings, Internet shutdowns, abductions, and intimidation.
UK, Other EU Countries Demand Immediate Release of all Tanzanian Political Prisoners
In a joint hard-hitting statement on Friday, December 5, the envyos also called on the Tanzanian government to urgently release all the bodies of those killed during the protests.
Tanzania priest slams police for coercing them to hide Protest deaths and block treatment
Father Kitima revealed that health workers at a Catholic hospital were prevented from treating injured individuals and were instead instructed by police to transport the victims to the morgue.
Tanzania politicians in shock as cabal takes over after massacre
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.
Tanzania charges more than 100 with treason over election protests
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.
Tanzanians in Netherlands Protest, Urge ICC To Take Action Against President Samia
The protesters, who are seeking accountability for the crimes against humanity, called on the ICC to take action against Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu.
Mwabukusi: Kumtuhumu Heche Kwa Ugaidi Ni Kuitia Aibu Taaluma Ya Sheria
Kiongozi huyo wa TLS alidai kuwa Heche alikamatwa na kuzuiliwa kinyume cha sheria, na kwamba wakati wa tukio hilo, vyombo vya dola vilikuwa.
