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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION (2025/2990(RSP)) 2025-11-24

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 S&D Group · Rapporteur: Yannis Maniatis, Francisco Assis, Hannes Heide, Udo Bullmann, Daniel Attard

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The resolution condemns post-election violence and human rights abuses in Tanzania, urges the release of detained opposition figures, and calls for accountability and EU action.

Key points

  1. Urges immediate and unconditional release of all opposition figures, including Tundu Lissu, and other arbitrarily detained individuals, ensuring their safety.
  2. Strongly condemns violent crackdowns, killings, and police abuses against peaceful protesters, opposition members, and government critics.
  3. Urges ending violence and arbitrary arrests of opposition, human and LGBTQI+ rights defenders, journalists, and civil society; upholding rule of law and freedoms; no internet shutdowns.
  4. Urges prompt, impartial investigations into post-electoral killings, violence, and disappearances to ensure accountability.
  5. Calls on the European Commission to review assistance to Tanzania and prioritize support to NGOs, human rights defenders, and journalists.
  6. Urges EU and member states to engage critically with Tanzanian authorities, monitor trials, urge a moratorium on executions and abolition of death penalty, and inclusive dialogue.

Who is affected

  • Tanzanian authorities: must release detainees, end violence, ensure investigations, and engage in dialogue.
  • Opposition figures like Tundu Lissu and other arbitrarily detained individuals: to be released and protected.
  • Human rights defenders, journalists, LGBTQI+ persons, civil society: to be free from violence and arbitrary arrest.
  • European Commission: to review assistance and prioritize support to civil society.
  • EU and member states: to engage with Tanzania and monitor trials.

Figures and deadlines

  • 97.66 percent of the vote for President Samia Suluhu Hassan in the election.
  • Six days of nationwide internet blockade.

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