Activists
Tanzanian civil society groups are calling for the annulment of Wednesday's general election, citing a lack of free and competitive voting process after top opposition candidates were barred from the race. The demand comes as police in Dar es Salaam fired gunshots and tear gas to disperse crowds,
Activists
Protesters took to the streets in Tanzania for a second consecutive day, denouncing what they see as a flawed presidential election. The contentious election, which saw President Samia Suluhu Hassan securing an early lead with 96.99% of the votes in 8 out of 272 constituencies, has been widely criticized
Activists
Tanzanians took to the streets in key cities including Dar es Salaam and Arusha, defying a nationwide 6pm to 6am curfew imposed by authorities, in a historic display of dissent against the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party and President Samia Suluhu Hassan. The protests were sparked by the absence
Human rights
Congressmen Joe Wilson (R-SC) and Steve Cohen (D-TN) will introduce a House resolution on October 30, 2024, supporting the designation of this day as the International Day of Political Prisoners. The resolution highlights the estimated 1,000,000 political prisoners worldwide, including journalists, academics, and human rights defenders. It specifically
Activists
Animal rights activist Zoe Rosenberg, 23, was found guilty of felony conspiracy, trespassing, and other charges for rescuing four chickens from a Perdue Farms poultry plant in Sonoma County, California. Rosenberg argued that she was rescuing the birds from a cruel situation, but the jury took less than a day
Activists
Kat Abughazaleh, a Democratic Congressional candidate and former public-school teacher, was indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly interfering with agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during protests at a detention facility. Abughazaleh, who has positioned herself as a progressive voice on immigration, workers' rights,
Activists
Tensions in Tanzania escalated further on Thursday as police fired gunshots and teargas in the city of Dar es Salaam to disperse protesters who returned to the streets a day after violent demonstrations marred the country's general election. The police action came as authorities imposed a curfew in
Activists
Tensions in Tanzania escalated further on Thursday as police fired gunshots and teargas in the city of Dar es Salaam to disperse protesters who returned to the streets a day after violent demonstrations marred the country's general election. The police action came as authorities imposed a curfew in
Activists
Tanzanian civil society groups are calling for the annulment of Wednesday's general election, citing a lack of free and competitive voting process after top opposition candidates were barred from the race. The demand comes as police in Dar es Salaam fired gunshots and tear gas to disperse crowds,
Activists
Tanzanian civil society groups are calling for the annulment of Wednesday's general election, citing a lack of free and competitive voting process after top opposition candidates were barred from the race. The demand comes as police in Dar es Salaam fired gunshots and tear gas to disperse crowds,
Activists
Kat Abughazaleh, a Democratic Congressional candidate and former public-school teacher, was indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly interfering with agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during protests at a detention facility. Abughazaleh, who has positioned herself as a progressive voice on immigration, workers' rights,
Activists
Protesters took to the streets in Tanzania for a second consecutive day, denouncing what they see as a flawed presidential election. The contentious election, which saw President Samia Suluhu Hassan securing an early lead with 96.99% of the votes in 8 out of 272 constituencies, has been widely criticized
