Pressure Mounts on ICC to Act as Kenyans Among Hundreds Killed in Tanzania
Protests have been ongoing in Tanzania since election day on October 29, with the President Suluhu set to be sworn in today in a private ceremony...
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The International Criminal Court (ICC) faces growing pressure to investigate the deaths of hundreds of protesters in Tanzania following the recent elections, with reports indicating Kenyans are among the casualties. The main opposition party, Chama Cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (CHADEMA), called for international intervention from the United Nations and the ICC.
- Over 31 million votes were reportedly cast for President Samia Suluhu, who won with 98 percent of the vote amid accusations of election malpractice.
- CHADEMA appealed to the International Community to conduct an independent investigation into the killings by the Tanzanian government.
- Protests, which began on Wednesday, October 29, rocked cities including Dar es Salaam, Mbeya, Tunduma, Tanga, and Mwanza, leading to a dusk-to-dawn curfew in Dar es Salaam.
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Tanzanian President Vows to Crush Protests Amid Calls for ICC Investigation - November 2025
President Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania has vowed to crack down on post-election protests, stating her government will safeguard the nation's peace "through all means and at all cost." Her remarks came during a swearing-in ceremony in Dodoma, where she accused foreign actors of fueling unrest after the disputed October 29 general election. The International Criminal Court (ICC) faces growing pressure to investigate the deaths of hundreds of protesters, with reports indicating Kenyans are among the casualties. Tanzania's main opposition party, CHADEMA, has called for international intervention from the United Nations and the ICC. In response to the situation, Kenyan President William Ruto congratulated President Suluhu on her re-election and urged Tanzanians to uphold peace and the rule of law.
