Tanzania opposition leader Lissu sentenced to 4 years for incitement, acquitted of treason

A court in Tanzania convicted the country's main opposition leader Tundu Lissu of incitement Friday and sentenced him to four years in prison, but acquitted him of the more serious charge of treason.

Tanzania opposition leader Lissu sentenced to 4 years for incitement, acquitted of treason

TL;DR

  • Tundu Lissu, Tanzania's main opposition leader, was convicted of incitement.
  • He was sentenced to four years in prison.
  • Lissu was acquitted of the more serious charge of treason.