Jailed Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu ended a brief hunger strike after corrections authorities granted him access to his legal representatives and immediate family members. Lissu, the prominent vice chairman of the Chadema opposition party, had initiated the protest within detention to challenge restrictive prison conditions and arbitrary limits placed on his visitation rights. Following discussions between his legal defense team and senior correctional officials, prison authorities agreed to normalize standard consultation procedures.
Lissu’s legal team confirmed that the opposition figure resumed nourishment after his lawyers were permitted a private consultation at the facility. Rights organizations and international observers had expressed concern over his physical condition during the hunger strike, noting that Lissu survived a high-profile assassination attempt in 2017 and requires regular medical evaluations. His political party reiterated calls for fair judicial proceedings, asserting that democratic freedoms, independent legal counsel, and humane treatment must be upheld for all political detainees across the country.
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https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/27/tanzanias-jailed-opposition-leader-tundu-lissu-ends-brief-hunger-strike