Tanzania's Ban on Political Rallies Draws Widespread Condemnation

Tanzania's ban on all political rallies sparks backlash

Tanzanian activists and opposition leaders have condemned the country's ban on political rallies, citing what they describe as growing repression just days before planned protests over last year's contested election. The ban comes three years after Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, once seen as a reformist, lifted restrictions on opposition rallies imposed by her predecessor, John Magufuli. "The regime's answer to growing public demand for freedom is fear, intimidation, and repression," J

By The Korea Herald