Tanzania’s jailed opposition leader Tundu Lissu ends brief hunger strike

Lissu, who faces treason charge carrying a possible death sentence, refused food after being denied access to lawyers.

Published on RocksNews: 27 Oct 2026, 20:31 UTC
Updated: 27 Oct 2026, 20:31 UTC
Language: English

Tanzania’s jailed opposition leader Tundu Lissu ends brief hunger strike — Tanzania’s jailed opposition leader Tundu Lissu ends brief hunger strike — Image credit: Al Jazeera English

Lissu, who faces treason charge carrying a possible death sentence, refused food after being denied access to lawyers.

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