Tanzania's jailed Opposition leader Tundu Lissu plans hunger strike over denied legal access
Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu plans to begin a hunger strike to protest the denial of private legal consultations while in detention. Lissu, who faces treason charges, claims authorities are violating court orders regarding his legal access.
Why it matters
The case underscores significant concerns regarding human rights, the rule of law, and political repression in Tanzania.
Tanzania's jailed Opposition leader Tundu Lissu plans hunger strike over denied legal access Tundu Lissu, who survived being shot 16 times in a 2017 assassination attempt, faces a treason charge carrying a possible death sentence left Tundu Lissu arrives at the High Court of Tanzania as his treason trial continues before a three-judge Bench in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. File AP AP https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/b9ajq/article71620381.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/Tanzania-Lissu-Hunger-Strike_14_56.jpg Florence Majani FILE -Main opposition leader Tundu Lissu arrives at the High Court of Tanzania as his treason trial continues before a three-judge bench in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Feb 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Florence Majani, File) Dodoma (Tanzania) “Tanzania's jailed Opposition leader Tundu Lissu will begin a hunger strike on Monday (October 26, 2026) to protest prison authorities' alleged refusal to allow court-ordered private consultations with his lawyers,” his lawyer said on Saturday (October 24, 2026). http://thehindu.com/tag/406-244/ Mr.
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