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Health Status Unclear for Arrested Tanzanian Journalist

Erick Kabendera, a Tanzanian journalist arrested in July after criticizing the president in print appeared in court looking weak and having trouble walking. Kabendera was arrested at his home amid questions about his citizenship. Later the charges were changed and he was accused of sedition, money laundering, and organized crime.

Tanzania: Health Status Unclear for Journalist Arrested for Sedition

VOA, 13 September 2019

A Tanzanian journalist arrested in July after criticizing the president in print appeared in court Thursday, looking weak and having trouble walking. Read more »

Photo: The Citizen

Erick Kabendera in court where he was charged with leading organized crime, failure to pay tax and money laundering (file photo).

Tanzania: Tanzanian Journalist Erick Kabendera Returned to Custody

Citizen, 19 August 2019

Journalist Erick Kabendera has today, August 19, appeared in court but the hearing of his case could not commence after the prosecution claimed that investigations were yet to be… Read more »

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