Tanzania Arrests 130 People as Government Cracks Down on Dissent
Police said 130 people were arrested for inciting criminal acts after a rally ban and a planned protest over election violence.
- Tanzanian police arrested 130 people accused of inciting criminal acts amid a crackdown on dissent after a nationwide ban on political rallies was imposed.
- The government banned all political rallies on June 26, citing security concerns, and stopped issuing permits for political gatherings nationwide.
- Opposition parties and legal groups criticized the ban as unconstitutional and aimed at silencing dissent.
- The crackdown followed Tanzania's disputed 2025 election won by President Samia Suluhu Hassan, with a commission reporting at least 518 deaths in post-election violence.
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Tanzania arrests 130 in widening crackdown on dissent after protest ban
Tanzanian police arrested 130 people after a nationwide rally ban and heavy deployments stopped planned anti-government protests. The action has intensified a dispute over democratic freedoms after a deadly and contested election.
Tanzania: Msigwa Hails Tanzanian Patriotism in Safeguarding Their Country's Peace and Stability
Dar es Salaam -- THE Tanzanian government's Chief Spokesperson and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information, Culture, Arts and Sports, Gerson Msigwa, has commended Tanzanians for ignoring calls to engage in activities aimed at disrupting peace on July 7, saying their response demonstrated patriotism and a commitment to safeguarding the country's stability.
Tanzania Arrests 130 in Crackdown Following Ban on Political Rallies
The Tanzanian police have apprehended 130 individuals accused of inciting criminal acts as the government escalates efforts to suppress dissent. This move occurs in the wake of a nationwide ban on political rallies, implemented ahead of planned anti-government protests. On July 7, various citizen groups were preparing to rally for democratic reforms and demand justice for victims of violence from the previous year’s elections. The protests also …
Kenya, Tanzania suppress protests with heavy police deployments
Heavy police deployments in the capitals of Kenya and Tanzania suppressed planned protests on Tuesday, with July 7 a significant date for the East African neighbors. In Kenya, the day commemorates the 1990s struggle for multiparty democracy. In Tanzania, it marks the founding of what would become the ruling party 72 years ago. Tanzania’s protests were meant to call for democratic reforms following the disputed October election and to demand the …
Msigwa hails Tanzanian patriotism in safeguarding their country's peace and stability
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Tanzanian government’s Chief Spokesperson and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information, Culture, Arts and Sports, Gerson Msigwa, has commended Tanzanians for ignoring calls to engage in activities aimed at disrupting peace on July 7, saying their response demonstrated patriotism and a commitment to safeguarding the country’s stability. Msigwa made the …
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