Justice · Dar es Salaam, Tanzania · October 24, 2026

Jailed Tanzanian opposition leader plans hunger strike

Reported by 2 outlets · first reported Oct 23, 2:44 AM ET

Tundu Lissu, Tanzania's jailed opposition leader, plans a hunger strike over being denied access to his lawyers. He faces a treason charge that carries a possible death sentence. Another senior Chadema official, John Pambalu, was also charged with treason this week.

Why it matters

The cases concern the treatment of Tanzania's main opposition party.

Background

Chadema is Tanzania's main opposition party. Lissu survived being shot 16 times in a 2017 assassination attempt.

The story so far

1. Oct 23Tanzanian opposition official John Pambalu charged with treason
2. Oct 24Jailed Tanzanian opposition leader plans hunger strike
3. Oct 29Tanzania: no justice a year after election violence
4. Nov 6Tanzanian opposition leader Lissu jailed for four years
5. Nov 7Tanzanian opposition leader cleared of treason, jailed for incitement
6. Nov 8EU and US criticize Tundu Lissu verdict

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Sources

• The Hindu ↗Oct 24, 9:52 AM ET
• AllAfrica ↗Oct 23, 2:44 AM ET

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