Tanzania: 65 Civil Society Organisations Sign Letter to President Magufuli to End Restrictions on Fundamental Freedoms in Runup to Elections
- Author:
- Civicus
- Publisher:
- CIVICUS
- Publication Date:
- 22 October 2020
- Tags:
- Tanzania, Governance
With national elections in Tanzania approaching on 28 October, 65 civil society organisations from across the world have signed a letter to President Magufuli, expressing concern about the steady decline of fundamental rights over the past 5 years, with the situation worsening during the Covid-19 pandemic and before the elections.
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