Tanzania opposition says jailed leader not seen by family, lawyers

Tanzania’s main opposition party said it had failed to get access to its leader who is in detention on treason charges.

CHADEMA said Friday that the family and lawyers of Tundu Lissu had failed to see him at a Dar es salaam jail where he had been kept since his arrest on April 9.

In a statement, the party said it held the Tanzanian government and Prisons Service responsible ble for Lissu’s safety.

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