Tag: crackdown
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Tanzania’s Post-Election Crackdown: HRW Documents Killings and Rights Violations
Overview of the Crisis Following Tanzania’s Elections The October 29 elections in Tanzania were followed by widespread protests and a swift government response that drew sharp condemnation from human rights groups. Human Rights Watch (HRW) released a statement detailing killings, arbitrary detentions, and other abuses allegedly carried out by security forces and local authorities in…
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Tanzania After Disputed Elections: HRW Warns of Killings and Crackdown
Overview: A Contested Election and a Sharp Turn to Violence Human Rights Watch (HRW) issued a stark warning about the post-election climate in Tanzania following the October 29 vote. The group reports that authorities responded to widespread protests with lethal force and other human rights abuses. The statements highlight a familiar pattern in which disputed…