Tanzania opposition leader Lissu sentenced to 4 years for incitement, acquitted of treason

A court in Tanzania convicted the country's main opposition leader Tundu Lissu of incitement Friday and sentenced him to four years in prison, but acquitted him of the more serious charge of treason.
Tanzania opposition leader Lissu sentenced to 4 years for incitement, acquitted of treason

Tanzania’s main opposition leader, Tundu Lissu, was convicted of incitement by a court on Friday. He received a four-year prison sentence for this conviction. However, Lissu was acquitted of the more severe charge of treason.

  • Tundu Lissu, Tanzania’s main opposition leader, was convicted of incitement.
  • He was sentenced to four years in prison.
  • Lissu was acquitted of the more serious charge of treason.
Write a comment