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Tanzanian opposition leader jailed in ‘politically motivated’ case

Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu has been jailed in a case widely condemned as politically motivated.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 2 sources•1 min read•Updated November 6, 2026, 7:42 PM UTC

The 58-year-old, who has been detained since April last year, says the charges are politically motivated.

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