Lissu exposed major contradictions in the witness’s testimony and forced an admission that he had no evidence of treason.
Tundu Lissu turned his cross-examination of a police witness from a legal procedure into a political defence, framing his charged speech as a legitimate part of a decades-long fight for constitutional change in Tanzania.
Police cyber expert Inspector John Kaaya testifies about finding and preserving the key YouTube video, while Tundu Lissu continued to contest the evidence’s relevance.
Prosecutors defend treason charges against Lissu, claiming his speech was an “overt act,” while the opposition leader challenges the evidence and charges ahead of a key court decision.
Dar es Salaam – The treason trial of Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu was temporarily halted on Tuesday morning amidst a tense standoff over public
Intense legal arguments on Wednesday centred on the technicalities of evidence laws regarding confessions and admissions.
Resident Magistrate Franco Kiswaga of the Kisutu Resident Magistrate’s Court has once again adjourned Case No. 8607/2025 involving the Republic versus CHADEMA Chairman Tundu Lissu, pushing the next hearing to August 13, 2025.
The treason hearing of the leader of Tanzania’s main opposition party, CHADEMA, Tundu Lissu, has attracted significant regional attention following the attendance of prominent African
The ruling was made by Senior Resident Magistrate Geofrey Mhini, a decision that Lissu’s defense team argued has preserved the court’s integrity.
Ubishani kati ya Mawakili wa Lissu na wa Jamhuri umetokea Mahakamani hapo juu ya lini upelelezi utakamilika.
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