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Tanzania’s Opposition Leader Gets a Four-Year Sentence
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Tundu Lissu was found guilty of incitement for statements he had made ahead of a presidential election in October 2025.
Tundu Lissu was found guilty of incitement for statements he had made ahead of a presidential election in October 2025.
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