Tanzania court jails opposition leader for incitement, lifts treason charge
What the 4 sources said
“Tanzanian court clears opposition leader Lissu of treason”
Lissu was found guilty of a minor charge of incitement.
Read at Nation (Kenya)“Tanzanian opposition leader found guilty of incitement”
The 58-year-old, who has been detained since April last year, was acquitted of the more serious charge of treason.
Read at BBC News – World“Tanzania court jails opposition leader for incitement, lifts treason charge”
Dismissal of treason charge means Tundu Lissu avoids threat of death penalty.
Read at Al Jazeera English“Tanzania: Opposition leader Tundu Lissu jailed for four years”
Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu has been sentenced to four years in prison after being cleared of treason. Lissu condemned his conviction for incitement, which had not been among the charges he faced.
Read at DW English“Tanzanian opposition leader found guilty of inciting unrest but acquitted of treason”
The 58-year-old, who has been detained since April last year, says the charges are politically motivated.
Read at BBC News – World“Tanzanian opposition leader jailed in ‘politically motivated’ case”
Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu has been jailed in a case widely condemned as politically motivated.
Read at Al Jazeera EnglishWhat the reports add
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