Tanzania jails opposition leader Lissu four years on incitement charge

Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu was sentenced to four years in prison for incitement, a charge not originally part of his treason case, after being acquitted of treason. Lissu condemned the conviction, which appears to be a politically motivated legal maneuver. This marks a significant escalation in the government's crackdown on opposition figures ahead of the 2025 elections.

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