Tanzania arrests 2 senior opposition officials ahead of their party leader’s treason trial

Tanzania’s cat and mouse politics: Treason, arrests and shrinking political space

Tanzania’s main opposition party said Thursday that two of its senior officials were arrested on their way to court to attend the proceedings against their party leader who faces treason charges for calling for reforms ahead of October elections.

Tanzania: two officials from the opposition party, Chadema, arrested

Two top officials from Tanzania's main opposition party, Chadema, have been arrested on their way to court. They were planning on attending proceedings against their leader, Tundu Lissu, who has been accused of treason for calling for reforms ahead of October's elections. Details by FRANCE 24 regional correspondent in Nairobi, Kenya, Olivia Bizot.

Tanzania: Opposition members arrested as leader faces trial

Tundu Lissu, the leader of the main opposition party CHADEMA, faces trial for treason. His party has accused Tanzania's president of resorting to authoritarian tactics.

Tanzania arrests 2 senior opposition officials ahead of their party leader's treason trial

Tanzania’s main opposition party says that two of its senior officials were arrested on their way to court to attend the proceedings against their party leader who faces treason charges for calling for reforms.

Tanzania opposition leader due in court on treason charge

Tanzania's opposition leader Tundu Lissu was set to appear in court on Thursday to face a charge of treason, which carries a potential death penalty, weeks after his party was disqualified from upcoming elections.

Tundu Lissu - the fiery Tanzanian political survivor pushing for reforms

Tundu Lissu has survived against the political odds over the years but has now been charged with treason.