Lessons from Tanzania’s Authoritarian Turn

Dhuks said:

The alarming reports out of Tanzania have become commonplace. Current Tanzanian President John Magufuli, who swept into office on a popular anti-corruption platform, has been presiding over a shocking decline in political and civil rights in the country. Civil society leaders, opposition politicians, journalists, and businesspeople feel unsafe on their own soil—and with good reason. Crossing the regime can mean arrest on trumped-up charges, abductions, or extrajudicial violence. The legal environment has grown more and more draconian, shrinking political space, and limiting public access to information. Last November, the European Union recalled its ambassador to the country due to its concerns about the human rights situation, and the U.S. State Department issued a statement expressing deep concern about the “atmosphere of violence, intimidation, and discrimination” created by the Tanzanian government.
Lessons from Tanzania’s Authoritarian Turn

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My Son drink water said:

We had jinx to have Magufuli in power, the man doesn't have any presidential charismatic

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Oii said:

Hehee, nyumbu na sympathizers wao nyang'aus. Like minded folks.
Guys, you're wasting your time, Magu mpango wa Mungu mazee, mnatwanga maji kwa kinu, we're waking up. More threads like these ones will pop up, we know the forces behind, Tz is still the safest place and attracts the most fdi, construction everywhere, freedom etc.
Haters mtapata tabu sana hadi 2025, i pray akae zaidi ili mchanganyikiwe zaidi.

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My Son drink water said:

We had jinx to have Magufuli in power, the man doesn't have any presidential charismatic

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Dhuks said:

The alarming reports out of Tanzania have become commonplace. Current Tanzanian President John Magufuli, who swept into office on a popular anti-corruption platform, has been presiding over a shocking decline in political and civil rights in the country. Civil society leaders, opposition politicians, journalists, and businesspeople feel unsafe on their own soil—and with good reason. Crossing the regime can mean arrest on trumped-up charges, abductions, or extrajudicial violence. The legal environment has grown more and more draconian, shrinking political space, and limiting public access to information. Last November, the European Union recalled its ambassador to the country due to its concerns about the human rights situation, and the U.S. State Department issued a statement expressing deep concern about the “atmosphere of violence, intimidation, and discrimination” created by the Tanzanian government.
Lessons from Tanzania’s Authoritarian Turn

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