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After 577 days in prison, the Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu received a verdict that he took by surprise to many observers. Although the High Court acquitted him of the charge of treason, considering that the Prosecutor & apos; s Office did not demonstrate that he attempted to intimidate the Government, it did find him guilty of incitement for calls to block elections without prior reforms and sentenced him to four years & apos; imprisonment.
After 577 days in prison, the Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu received a verdict that he took by surprise to many observers. Although the High Court acquitted him of the charge of treason, considering that the Prosecutor & apos; s Office did not demonstrate that he attempted to intimidate the Government, it did find him guilty of incitement for calls to block elections without prior reforms and sentenced him to four years & apos; imprisonment.
