Freeman Mbowe and Tundu Lissu Stories
The EU Parliament similarly asked member states to engage Tanzanian officials and keep an eye on Lissu's trial.
A lawyer and former lawmaker, Lissu survived a near-fatal assassination attempt during the regime of the late President John Magufuli.
Lissu has previously expressed concerns over what he described as a "huge and unprecedented" amount of "dirty money" within the party.
This was the first time that President Samia Suluhu Hassan's popularity was tested on the ballot.
The protest, which had been officially banned, was sparked by allegations that security forces were involved in the kidnapping and killing of Chadema...
Kibao, a member of CHADEMA's national secretariat, was reportedly forced off a bus on Friday while travelling from Dar es Salaam to Tanga.
Chadema leader Freeman Mbowe called the proposals "cosmetic" and particular opposition has been directed at a measure that would allow President Samia...
