UK Statement regarding conviction of Tanzanian Opposition Leader Tundu Lissu
What was announced
UK expresses concern over Tundu Lissu's conviction, urges Tanzania to uphold fair trial rights, political reconciliation, democracy and rule of law.
Key points, in the publisher's words
- We are deeply concerned following the conviction of Tanzanian opposition leader, Mr Tundu Lissu, on charges of incitement.
- We recall the findings of the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (opinion No. 74/2025), which concluded that Mr Lissu’s detention was arbitrary, lacked sufficient legal basis, was accompanied by serious fair trial concerns and contravened protections contained in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, to which Tanzania is a State Party.
- We further recall Tanzania’s obligations under international human rights law, including to uphold the rights to a fair trial, freedom of expression, political participation and equal treatment before the law.
Who and where
People
- Kirsty McNeill (MP for Midlothian (Labour (Co-op))) · more news
UK bodies of power
- Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (UK government department) · more news
Global and regional bodies
- United Nations (Level 8 of 10) · more news
Countries
Constituencies of the MPs named: Midlothian.
Where this sits in the 10 levels of power
- Level 8: The UN and global treaty bodies · news at this level
- Level 6: National government · news at this level
Topics, as GOV.UK files them: Foreign affairs.
Receipt
- Original: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-statement-regarding-conviction-of-tanzanian-opposition-leader-tundu-lissu
- Published 2026-11-10 10:32:25 UTC
- Read by this site 2026-11-10 10:45:44 UTC from GOV.UK
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