Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu has been jailed, Al Jazeera English reported. The outlet said the case against him has been widely condemned as politically motivated. The charges, legal basis, date of the jailing and any response from the Tanzanian government or judiciary are not known. It is also unknown whether he is serving a sentence or is held pending trial, and who has condemned the case and on what grounds.
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Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu jailed, Al Jazeera English reports
Report gives no confirmed details of the charges, sentence or date
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- Al Jazeera English reports that Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu has been jailed.
- The outlet said the case against him has been widely condemned as politically motivated.
- The charges, sentence or pre-trial status, and date of the jailing are not known.
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- Al Jazeera EnglishTanzanian opposition leader jailed in ‘politically motivated’ case