A political leader in Zimbabwe addresses supporters, emphasizing the need for reforms and elections.
Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu has opted to represent himself in court after claiming he has been denied access to legal counsel during his 68-day detention on treason charges. Held under harsh conditions—on death row without sentencing and under constant surveillance—Lissu has accused authorities of suppressing his rights, including freedom of worship. His arrest marks the most serious charge he has faced, prompting outcry from global rights groups and a formal complaint to the UN. Lissu’s Chadema party, now barred from October’s elections for rejecting the electoral code, continues to challenge what they see as authoritarian regression under President Samia Suluhu Hassan. As political tensions rise, Lissu vows to keep fighting—for himself, and for democratic reforms.
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