Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu sentenced to four years for incitement
A Tanzanian court sentenced opposition leader Tundu Lissu to four years in prison for incitement and cleared him of treason.
A Tanzanian court has sentenced opposition leader Tundu Lissu to four years in prison, Deutsche Welle reports. The court found him guilty of incitement and acquitted him of treason.
Al Jazeera reports that dropping the treason charge means Lissu no longer faces the death penalty.
Deutsche Welle says Lissu condemned the conviction. It reports that incitement was not among the charges he faced.
BBC News says Lissu is 58 and has been detained since April last year.
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- BBC NewsTanzanian opposition leader found guilty of incitementFri, Nov 6, 4:33 AM EST
- Al JazeeraTanzania court jails opposition leader for incitement, lifts treason chargeFri, Nov 6, 6:56 AM EST
- Deutsche WelleTanzania: Opposition leader Tundu Lissu jailed for four yearsFri, Nov 6, 7:19 AM EST
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- Fri, Nov 6, 7:10 AM EST, 2 outlets: Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu convicted of incitement, cleared of treason