Tanzanian Opposition MP Arrested at Airport

On Monday, Tundu Lissu appealed to the international community to cut financial aid to President Magufuli's administration. The MP was arrested at the Julius Nyerere International Airport as he was on his way to Rwanda to attend a meeting of East African Community member states bar associations.

  • Tanzania:   Opposition MP Arrested at Airport

    Citizen, 21 July 2017

    Singida East MP (Chadema) and President of the Tanganyika Law Society Tundu Lissu was on Thursday evening arrested at the Julius Nyerere International Airport. Read more »

Singida East MP and President of the Tanganyika Law Society Tundu Lissu.

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