Tanzania’s opposition leader accuses the prosecution of attempting to introduce new evidence illegally, warning that it would expose a history of state violence.
A government notice announced the extension on February 20, 2026, pushing the deadline for the commission’s findings to April 3, 2026.
To genuinely align with UN and AU standards, the Commission requires critical reforms based on global lessons. Its mandate must prioritise gross human rights violations, avoiding the dilution of an overly broad focus.
Lissu’s sharp cross-examination forced a state witness to admit his police statement contradicted his in-court testimony about his profession.
Court rejects media gag order as opposition leader challenges shaky witness testimony in Tanzanian treason trial.
‘I have never been so hard-hearted as to forbid people from going to a funeral, if they have seen the importance of going.’
The opposition leader will be included in a case concerning the management of his party’s assets, a court in Dar es Salaam has indicated.
A senior police officer admits to baseless arrests as Lissu’s cross-examination exposes flaws, leaving the prosecution’s case in tatters.
The seventh and eighth prosecution witnesses took the stand, but both left with their testimonies severely compromised after facing Mr Lissu’s methodical questioning.
The decision, which has significant implications for the ongoing treason trial of opposition leader Tundu Lissu, affirms the principle of equal protection under the law for both prosecution and defence.
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