Firebrand politician Tundu Lissu arrived in Tanzania on Wednesday after living in exile for six years. But where did all this start?
It follows a court ruling in favour of the defence, leading to a state appeal that he denounces as a ploy to keep him jailed.
Lissu’s sharp cross-examination forced a state witness to admit his police statement contradicted his in-court testimony about his profession.
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‘I have never been so hard-hearted as to forbid people from going to a funeral, if they have seen the importance of going.’
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.
Lissu’s cross-examination exposed major contradictions, creating courtroom drama and comedy.
The court sternly ordered the prison service to ensure Mr Lissu was provided with lunch for all future court dates and adjourned the case until February 13
Hali ya utulivu katika maeneo ya Dar es Salaam, Ruvuma na Mbeya imetajwa kuchangia kushindwa kwa mashahidi kusafiri na kufanya maandalizi ya shauri hilo.
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