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Tundu Lissu

Tanzanian opposition politician and lawyer, national chairman of Chadema, on trial for treason in the High Court of Tanzania.

Latest statement source 29 Sep 2026Archived 26 Oct 202611 sources

He is on the side of those who pray for, and will celebrate, my conviction
18 Sep 2026Reported1High Court of Tanzania, Dar es Salaam Sub-Registry (treason trial)

Closing his defence after saying a police witness he wanted to call, DCI Ramadhani Kingai, would not testify.

In these circumstances, I have no more witnesses
18 Sep 2026Reported1High Court of Tanzania, Dar es Salaam Sub-Registry (treason trial)

Telling the court he had no more witnesses, before final submissions set for 23 September 2026.

we held a peaceful meeting and now I understand the tactics of the police.
9 Apr 2025Reported2Public rally, Mbinga, Ruvuma Region

Speaking as police moved to detain him at the end of a rally calling for electoral reforms.

we will be going all out to prevent it from taking place at all.
Feb 2025Reported3First national address as Chadema chairman (venue not stated in source)

Setting out Chadema's 'No Reforms, No Election' position on the October 2025 general election, in his first national address as chairman.

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Original sources

  1. SecondaryTundu Lissu closes defence after saying DCI Kingai will not testifyThe Chanzo · 18 Sep 2026
  2. SecondaryTanzania opposition party leader Tundu Lissu charged with treasonAl Jazeera · 10 Apr 2025
  3. SecondaryFresh battle as Lissu lays out plan to block elections in Tanzania without law reformsThe EastAfrican · Feb 2025

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26 Oct 2026 Published after review.

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