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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION (2025/2690(RSP))

On the arrest and risk of execution of Tundu Lissu, Chair of Chadema, the main opposition party in Tanzania

B-10-2025-0261

on behalf of the S&D Group · Rapporteur: Yannis Maniatis, Francisco Assis, Marit Maij

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This resolution condemns the arrest of Tundu Lissu, chair of Tanzania's main opposition party Chadema, and the violent crackdown on opposition members. It calls for his release, democratic reforms, and an end to repression. It urges Tanzania to abolish the death penalty, align cybercrime laws with human rights standards, and calls on the EU to monitor trials.

Key points

  1. Condemns the violent crackdowns and police violations against Tanzania's opposition and the irregular arrest of Tundu Lissu.
  2. Calls for the immediate and unconditional release of Tundu Lissu and withdrawal of charges brought without fair trial standards.
  3. Calls on President Hassan to honour her inauguration commitments to democratic progress.
  4. Urges Tanzanian authorities to end crackdowns, arbitrary arrests, and attacks on opposition, human rights defenders, journalists, and civil society; investigate abuses; uphold rule of law and freedoms; ensure free elections.
  5. Calls for a moratorium on executions and steps towards full abolition of the death penalty; reiterates opposition to it.
  6. Calls on the government to bring cybercrime and media laws in line with international human rights standards.
  7. Calls on the EU and member states to increase engagement with Tanzanian authorities and ensure observation of trials.

Who is affected

  • Tanzanian authorities and government: must release Lissu, end repression, reform laws, and ensure fair trials.
  • Opposition members, human rights defenders, journalists, and civil society in Tanzania: benefit from calls for protection.
  • EU and its member states: urged to step up engagement and monitor trials.