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Tanzanian Opposition Leader's Whereabouts Disputed After Transfer

CHADEMA claims Tundu Lissu is unaccounted for, while the Prisons Service insists he remains detained at Keko Prison.

Tanzanian opposition leader and former presidential candidate of CHADEMA party Tundu Lissu is escorted as he walks at the Kisutu Resident Magistrate Court in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania April 10, 2025. REUTERS/Emmanuel Herman/File Photo
Tanzanian opposition leader and former presidential candidate of CHADEMA party Tundu Lissu sits inside the Kisutu Resident Magistrate's Court in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania April 10, 2025. REUTERS/Emmanuel Herman/File Photo

Overview

  • Tanzania's opposition party CHADEMA reports it cannot locate its leader Tundu Lissu following his transfer from detention.
  • The Tanzania Prisons Service denies Lissu has been moved, stating he is still held at Keko Prison in Dar es Salaam as per legal procedures.
  • Lissu, arrested on April 9 on treason charges, has not been allowed to enter a plea, raising concerns about due process.
  • CHADEMA has formally requested government agencies to disclose Lissu's location, citing transparency and human rights concerns.
  • The controversy intensifies scrutiny of President Hassan’s human rights record as the October 2025 elections approach.