poll justice as government accused of weaponising counterterrorism laws
Families of victims from election-related violence in Tanzania are demanding justice and medical support one year after the polls. Meanwhile, Amnesty International has accused the government of using counterterrorism laws to suppress political opposition and human rights.
Why it matters
The report underscores ongoing concerns regarding democratic backsliding, human rights abuses, and the weaponization of legal systems in East Africa.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Alfred Lasteck , BBC Africa, Dar es Salaam , Basillioh Rukanga and Lucy Fleming BBC Neema Munuo, whose 18-year-old daughter Maria Chami was shot dead on the day of the election, wants the government to acknowledge her suffering Families affected by election-related violence in Tanzania that led to the deaths of at least 500 people a year ago have told the BBC they want justice for those killed in the protests and help with medical expenses for those injured.
"We can no longer afford to pay hospital bills," Meshack Sane, who was shot in the leg, told the BBC.
On the eve of the anniversary of the poll that saw President Samia Suluhu Hassan elected with 98% of the vote, rights group Amnesty International also accused her government of "weaponising counterterrorism laws to silence critics and instil fear".
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