Tanzanian lawyer and international jurist with a track record in humanitarian law and UN legal affairs
Tundu Lissu, Chadema leader, has been convicted of incitement to unrest over remarks on electoral reform. Judges acquit him of treason, but sentence is four years in prison. Protests and international criticism have intensified as security is tightened around Dar es Salaam.
Opposition leader Tundu Lissu has been detained for over 18 months in Tanzania on treason charges. Reports indicate he is on a hunger strike after efforts to secure private legal consultations were blocked. A final verdict is set for November 6, with mourning declared by his party for the Oct. 29 violence anniversary.