Nairobi, June 16, 2025 (AFP) - Tanzania opposition leader says will defend himself in treason trial

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Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu told a court on Monday he had been denied his basic legal rights and that he would defend himself against a treason charge that carries the death penalty. The fiery politician was detained in April, a move denounced by international rights groups and monitors who have called for his release. It comes as authorities in the east African country increasingly crack down on Lissu's opposition Chadema party ahead......

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