Tanzania: State Challenges Judgment to Empower Subordinate Courts

The Attorney General (AG) office has filed a notice of appeal against the High Court order to the office to initiate legal changes to empower subordinate courts to assess evidence on record for committal cases.

Attorney General (AG) George Masaju has told the 'Daily News' that for now the order cannot be executed pending the appeal hearing and verdict by the Court of Appeal. He declined details on the basis behind the appeal, saying they will be provided before the court.

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