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Originally published by Citizen DigitalNovember 12, 2025
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Niffer: Tanzanian TikTok star's arrest, treason charge spark outrage across Africa
Niffer was among 22 young people charged with treason in Dar es Salaam on Friday following the violent unrest that erupted after the controversial elections.She was accused of encouraging people to di.....
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Tanzanian businesswoman and TikTok personality Jenifer Bilikwiza Jovin, known as Niffer, has been charged with treason alongside 21 others following unrest after the disputed October 29 elections. Her arrest and the serious charges have sparked outrage across Africa.
- Niffer, 26, faces charges including conspiring to commit treason and encouraging people to disrupt the election by selling tear-gas protection masks.
- Her lawyer, Peter Kibatala, stated that Niffer was beaten by police and forced to sign a statement, a claim supported by videos showing her appearing "haggard and visibly drained" in court.
- The treason charge carries the death penalty under Tanzanian Penal Code Sections 39, 40, and 41.
- The charges stem partly from her participation in a viral Tanzanian TikTok dance challenge, leading to widespread support for her and criticism of the Suluhu regime from across Africa.
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