The party is set to file a habeas corpus petition to demand that the police produce Heche in court.
Tanzania’s opposition party alleges a coordinated plot to disenfranchise it in the upcoming elections by obstructing the registration of its polling station representatives.
With its evidence in tatters, the state faces a monumental task to revive its case, with many observers questioning whether the treason charge can legally proceed.
He was arrested at the High Court in Dar, where he had gone to observe the treason trial against CHADEMA leader Tundu Lissu.
Authorities intensify their crackdown on opposition voices whilst simultaneously rolling out populist measures aimed at ensuring voter turnout in what has become an increasingly uncompetitive race.
It remains to be seen whether authorities will repeat their 2020 precedent of censoring mobile networks.
If the court rejects the forensic report on Thursday, the state will be left with no physical evidence and no expert testimony to support the core of its treason case, potentially leading to its collapse.
Hali hii ya kutokuwepo na uwiano sawa kati ya wanawake na wanaume kwenye nafasi mbalimbali za uongozi imeelezwa na wadau mbalimbali kuwa chimbuko lake ni mfumo dume uliopo licha ya sera, sheria na maazimio mbalimbali ya kimataifa kuhusu usawa wa kijinsia ambayo Tanzania na Zanzibar zimeridhia.
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.