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Tanzania: Rights Body Condemns Zanzibar Violence
Daily News, 26 October 2012
Citing violations of human rights and the on-going 'unnecessary' tension in Zanzibar, the Tanzania Commission for Human Rights and Good Governance (TCHRG), has condemned the… Read more »
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Tanzania: Islamist Riots Threaten Zanzibar
UNIRIN, 24 October 2012
The Tanzanian archipelago of Zanzibar has experienced three anti-government protests so far this year; the latest, in mid-October, saw one police officer killed, roads blocked and… Read more »
Human Rights Group Denounces Tanzania Chaos
The Tanzania Commission for Human Rights and Good Governance has denounced the anti-government protests by the Islamist group Uamsho which have caused chaos in Zanzibar.
The secretary of the Council of Muslims' Organisations Sheikh Ponda Issa Ponda and 49 followers were arraigned before the Kisutu Resident Magistrates' Court in Dar es Salaam.
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Tanzania: Security Tightened As Clerics Appear in Court
Daily News, 23 October 2012
THERE was tight security on Monday around Mwanakwerekwe District Magistrates' Court here, when seven Muslim clerics, including leaders of the Uamsho group were arraigned on charges… Read more »
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East Africa: What Triggers Islamic Chaos in East Africa?
EA Business, 23 October 2012
Economic growth in the East African Community (EAC) partner states could drop considerably if leaders in the region fail to halt the relenting religious intolerance and chaos that… Read more »
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East Africa: Crackdowns and Coincidences - Tension High As East Africa Confronts Muslim Groups
Daily Maverick, 23 October 2012
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Tanzania: Zanzibar Chaos Suspects to Appear in Court
Daily News, 22 October 2012
FORTY nine suspects arrested in connection with last week unrest in Zanzibar in which a police officer was killed, will be arraigned on Monday. Read more »
Sheikh Farid Hadi Ahmed, one of the Muslim clerics facing incitement charges (file photo).
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Tanzania: Police Hold Over 50 Alleged Demonstrators
Daily News, 21 October 2012
POLICE in Dar es Salaam are holding 53 suspects who attempted to stage demonstrations, demanding unconditional release of the secretary of the Council of Muslim Organisations,… Read more »
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Tanzania: Cleric in Court Over Riots
Daily News, 19 October 2012
THE secretary of the Council of Muslims' Organizations, Sheikh Ponda Issa Ponda with his 49 followers were on Thursday arraigned at the Kisutu Resident Magistrates' Court accused… Read more »
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Tanzania: Police Fire Teargas, Water at Protesters
Daily News, 18 October 2012
THERE was tension in Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar on Wednesday as police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse crowds that had taken part in demonstrations to demand the… Read more »
Police arrest one of the demonstrators demanding the release of Muslim cleric Issa Ponda, in Dar es Salaam.
