Lissu’s Court Battle Against Persecution | Tanzania News

Tanzania News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 29, 2026 · 2m

Tundu Lissu’s treason trial has turned into a fiery courtroom showdown as he uses cross-examination to expose what he calls a two-decade-long police persecution campaign, citing arrests, false charges, and even an assassination attempt as proof. He challenges procedural flaws in the investigation, including anonymous witnesses and an investigator’s self-cautioning statement, while defending his right to free speech and political criticism under constitutional protections. The debate escalates over whether his remarks constitute rebellion or legitimate dissent, and he accuses the police of…