
Tundu Lissu’s Treason Trial Hangs in the Balance as Judges Set to Rule on Critical Evidence
The fate of the case now rests entirely on the judges’ interpretation of complex procedural and evidentiary laws.

The fate of the case now rests entirely on the judges’ interpretation of complex procedural and evidentiary laws.

Representatives of political parties present during the process commended ZEC for maintaining transparency throughout the preparations, saying their involvement at every stage had strengthened trust and confidence in the Commission’s operations.

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If the court upholds any one of Lissu’s objections, the prosecution could be left with a case that is, in the words of the accused, “like a cart before a horse,” going nowhere.

The day’s proceedings saw the dramatic exit of Inspector Kaaya and the entrance of a new witness who began detailing a highly technical process for analysing the video evidence at the heart of the case.

The statement comes as tensions mount over planned protests scheduled for election day, with some groups calling for demonstrations to prevent the polls from taking place.

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The brothers, residents of Temeke Street in Nyamagana, were taken by a group of about eight armed men.

On October 14, Tanzanian immigration authorities deported a German and a U.S. national for allegedly “violating” their visa conditions.
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