Tanzanian authorities arrest opposition leaders and supporters ahead of International Youth Day rally, sparking criticism.

Tanzanian authorities arrested opposition leader Freeman Mbowe, deputy Tundu Lissu, and hundreds of youth supporters ahead of a planned International Youth Day rally, sparking criticism from rights activists who compared the arrests to those made under late President John Magufuli. Police claimed that the opposition party, Chadema, was planning violent demonstrations, prompting a rally ban. The arrests have led to calls for the immediate and unconditional release of those detained, with concerns over the use of force during arrests and potential violations of constitutional rights.

August 11, 2024
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