Overview
- The UN human rights chief called for an independent investigation and cited reports of security forces removing bodies in an apparent effort to conceal evidence.
- CHADEMA said four senior officials were freed on bail, naming vice chairman John Heche, deputy secretary-general Amani Golugwa, Godbless Lema and Boniface Jacob.
- Party leader Tundu Lissu remains in detention on a treason charge filed in April after being excluded from the October 29 presidential ballot.
- Prosecutors have charged at least 145 people with treason over the protests, with more than 170 others facing additional protest-related offenses.
- Observers from the African Union said the election fell short of democratic standards, while the government disputes opposition death tolls and has offered no figure.