Tundu Lissu on trial for treason

Tundu Lissu on trial for treason

Tanzania's main opposition leader Tundu Lissu is on trial on charges including treason.

Lissu, chairman of Tanzania's main opposition party and runner-up in the 2020 presidential election, was arrested and charged with treason, a capital offence, over comments he is alleged to have made calling on supporters to prevent national elections in October from going ahead.