On the post-election killings and the deteriorating human rights situation in Tanzania, including the case of imprisoned opposition leader Tundu Lissu

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group · Rapporteur: Catarina Vieira, Maria Ohisalo, Ville Niinistö, Erik Marquardt

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This resolution condemns the unlawful killings and excessive force by Tanzanian security forces during post-election protests, and the attacks on opposition politicians, journalists, and human rights defenders.¶¶ It calls for the immediate release of Tundu Lissu and Humphrey Polepole, for independent investigations, and for the EU to engage with Tanzanian authorities and support human rights defenders.¶¶¶

Key points

Strongly condemns the unlawful killings and excessive force used by security forces during post-election protests and urges Tanzanian authorities to uphold fundamental rights and freedoms and ensure the integrity of the electoral process.¶
Condemns attacks against main opposition politicians, journalists, and human rights defenders and calls for an end to state-sponsored violence against them.¶
Calls on Tanzanian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release Tundu Lissu and to provide clarity on the whereabouts of Humphrey Polepole and release him without delay.¶
Urges Tanzanian authorities to release all individuals arbitrarily detained for peacefully exercising their human rights and to ensure detainees have regular access to family and lawyers.¶
Urges Tanzania to establish a moratorium on executions with a view to abolishing the death penalty and commuting all death sentences.¶
Calls for independent and impartial investigations into unlawful killings, excessive use of force, and disappearances of government critics and opposition supporters.¶
Calls on the EU and its Member States to engage with Tanzanian authorities at the highest level to address these urgent human rights concerns.¶
Requests that the EU delegation in Tanzania ensures trial observation in the case of Tundu Lissu and others arbitrarily detained.¶
Calls on the EU to establish longer-term support to Tanzanian human rights defenders and journalists, including relocation programs and legal pathways for asylum.¶

Who is affected

Tanzanian security forces and authorities, who are urged to stop violence and release detainees.¶¶
Tundu Lissu and other arbitrarily detained individuals, who should be released.¶¶
Opposition politicians, journalists, and human rights defenders in Tanzania, who face attacks and need protection.¶¶
The EU and its Member States, called on to engage with Tanzanian authorities and support human rights.¶¶

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