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Lissu Faces Trial After 16 Months | Tanzania News
Tundu Lissu, CHADEMA’s national chairperson, faces treason charges stemming from April 2025 election remarks — a case now entering its defense phase after 16 months of legal drama. Arrested post-rally, Lissu chose to represent himself amid courtroom access restrictions, cross-examining witnesses and navigating the system solo. The prosecution hit roadblocks: digital evidence was dismissed, a key police witness deemed unqualified, and an attempt to introduce new testimony was blocked by the High Court — later upheld by the Court of Appeal. With 17 prosecution witnesses heard, Lissu filed “no…
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