Authorities in Tanzania have charged more than 600 opposition supporters and activists with treason in the aftermath of the country’s contentious general elections. The arrests, carried out across multiple regions, follow weeks of protests and civil unrest over alleged electoral fraud and voter suppression.
Human rights defenders have described the mass prosecutions as an attempt to silence dissent and consolidate political control. Families of detainees have reported being denied access to legal counsel, while opposition leaders say the charges were politically motivated. The development has drawn regional concern over shrinking democratic space in Tanzania, where security forces have been accused of intimidating voters and targeting journalists who reported on election irregularities.
