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Lissu Trial Extended by Defense | Tanzania News
Tundu Lissu’s treason trial gets a two-week extension after explosive testimony from CHADEMA’s Brenda Rupia, who claims she—not Lissu—organized the April third meeting, drafted the public notice, and invited journalists, directly countering the prosecution’s case. Defense also called Amani Golugwa, who argued that journalism is independent and “rebellion” can be political speech, though he couldn’t cite law. Cross-examination exposed gaps in Golugwa’s memory, while Rupia reinforced that Lissu’s speech aimed to pressure for reforms—not to stop voting—and that Jambo TV owned its own broadcast…
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