On the post-election killings and the deteriorating human rights situation in Tanzania, including the case of imprisoned opposition leader Tundu Lissu
B-10-2025-0530
on behalf of the ECR Group · Rapporteur: Adam Bielan, Arkadiusz Mularczyk, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński, Alexandr Vondra, Bogdan Rzońca, Carlo Fidanza, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Alberico Gambino, Małgorzata Gosiewska, Assita Kanko, Waldemar Tomaszewski, Sebastian Tynkkynen, Mariusz Kamiński, Ivaylo Valchev, Veronika Vrecionová, Ondřej Krutílek, Marion Maréchal, Geadis Geadi, Marlena Maląg
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- Full procedure 2025/2990
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This resolution addresses post-election killings and human rights deterioration in Tanzania, including the case of imprisoned opposition leader Tundu Lissu. It calls for his immediate release and an end to repression, arbitrary detention, and killings of opposition figures, journalists, and church officials.¶¶¶ It also urges the Tanzanian government to release all arbitrarily detained individuals and ensure full democratic participation for opposition parties through inclusive dialogue.¶¶
Key points
- Calls for the immediate and unconditional release of Tundu Lissu, the imprisoned opposition leader.¶
- Calls on the Tanzanian government to cease repression, use of force, violence, and extrajudicial measures against opposition, protesters, civil society, and church officials.¶
- Urges Tanzanian authorities to stop repression, arbitrary detention, and killings of opposition leaders, journalists, and church leaders.¶
- Calls for the release of all individuals arbitrarily detained during post-election protests.¶
- Urges authorities to ensure full democratic participation and rights of opposition parties and leaders through inclusive dialogue.¶