Tanzanian opposition leader convicted of inciting treason, acquitted of treason

A Tanzanian court found opposition leader Freeman Mbowe guilty of inciting treason, a lesser charge, while acquitting him of the more serious treason count. Mbowe has been detained since April 2025, and the conviction is seen as politically motivated by critics. The ruling may escalate political tensions ahead of upcoming elections.

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