The United Nations has called for an immediate and independent investigation into the post-election violence in Tanzania after a wave of deadly protests erupted in connection with the 29 October general election. The body cited credible reports of hundreds of deaths and accused authorities of concealing evidence, including alleged removal of bodies from mortuaries to undisclosed sites. Meanwhile, Tanzanian prosecutors have brought treason charges against hundreds of individuals for their involvement in protests that followed the elections.
Crackdowns intensified as the government pursued suspects amid accusations that two opposition leaders were barred from contesting. Reports of an internet blackout, mass arrests, and alleged extrajudicial actions have drawn international condemnation and raised concerns about governance, civil rights and electoral fairness. Rights groups are monitoring developments closely while Tanzania’s new parliament, dominated by the ruling party, begins its session under heightened scrutiny.
