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November 8, 2025
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Tanzania arrests Opposition party official as 22 others face treason charges

Tanzania arrests Opposition party official as 22 others face treason charges

In a statement, opposition party CHADEMA confirmed the arrest of its Deputy Secretary General, Amani Golugwa, days after top party leaders were taken into custody...

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One more official from the CHADEMA opposition party, Deputy Secretary General Amani Golugwa, has been arrested in Tanzania, as authorities intensify their crackdown following election protests. This comes as 22 individuals, including social media influencer Jennifer Jovin Bilikija, were arraigned on treason charges.

  • Over 1,000 deaths have been reported by human rights groups, though the government disputes these figures; Reuters states 145 people have been charged with treason.
  • The Pentecostal Voice of Kenya (PVK) condemned the brutality and urged the Kenyan government to engage diplomatically to protect Kenyans in Tanzania.
  • Jennifer Jovin Bilikija's lawyer, Peter Kibatala, stated she was accused of encouraging people to buy face masks, an act he questioned as treason.

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