Malalamiko ya Serikali na majibu ya EU

[Mshana Jr]

SERIKALI IMEENDA KULIA BUNGE LA ULAYA INAOMBA HAKI YA KUSIKILIZWA.

Hii ni barua rasmi ya wasiwasi iliyoandikwa na Balozi wa Tanzania mjini Brussels tarehe 25 Novemba 2025, ikielekezwa moja kwa moja kwa Bunge la Ulaya.

Jambo kuu:
Tanzania inapinga vikali mjadala uliopangwa kufanyika tarehe 26 Novemba 2025 (kesho yake) katika kikao cha plenary cha Bunge la Ulaya chenye mada:

“Post-election killings and the deteriorating human rights situation in Tanzania, including the case of imprisoned opposition leader Tundu Lissu.”

Malalamiko ya msingi ya Tanzania:

1. Mada inahusu masuala ya ndani yanayogusa uhuru wa nchi (sovereignty) na heshima yake.

2. Tanzania haijapewa nafasi hata moja ya kutoa maelezo au kujitetea kabla ya mjadala.

3. Hii inakiuka moja kwa moja Makubaliano ya Samoa (OACPS-EU) ambayo yanasisitiza:

- Mazungumzo ya pande zote mbili

- Heshima ya pande zote

- Suluhisho la migogoro kwa mazungumzo kabla ya hatua za umma au za upande mmoja.

4. Hata katika Kamati ya Mambo ya Nje (AFET) Tanzania haikualikwa kutoa ufafanuzi, hivyo mjadala una hatari ya kutegemea habari za upande mmoja na zisizothibitishwa.

5. Inakiuka kanuni za kimataifa za haki ya asili ya kusikilizwa (right to be heard).

Tanzania inasisitiza:

- Imeunda Tume ya Taifa ya Uchunguzi huru kuchunguza matukio yote ya hivi karibuni.

• Iko imara katika demokrasia, haki za binadamu na utawala wa sheria.
• Inathamini uhusiano wa muda mrefu na Umoja wa Ulaya.

Ombi rasmi:

• Iahirishwe mjadala wa plenary hadi Tanzania ipewe nafasi ya kutoa maelezo yake rasmi, au
• Angalau iruhusiwe kushiriki na kutoa mada yake wakati wa mjadala huo huo ili wabunge wa Ulaya wapate picha kamili na yenye usawa.

Hitimisho la barua:
Tanzania inaomba jibu la haraka na inasisitiza kuwa ushirikiano wa kweli unahitaji mazungumzo, si hukumu za upande mmoja.

Kwa kifupi sana:
Tanzania inasema wazi:
“Hamna haki ya kutuhukumu hadharani bila kutusikiliza kwanza. Tupe nafasi ya kujieleza kama washirika, kama ilivyoagizwa katika makubaliano”

 

[Mshana Jr]

Majibu
Responding to the Embassy of Tanzania’s Note Verbale dated 25 November 2025.

1. “The Government is concerned the EU did not give it an opportunity to present its side.”

Rebuttal:

A government that shuts down domestic media, censors all journalism about the October 29–Nov 3 killings, blocks observers, and arrests witnesses cannot claim it is being denied an opportunity to speak. The EU hearing exists precisely because Tanzania has refused to allow free reporting or independent investigations internally.

What the government calls “not given an opportunity” is actually:

•victims not being allowed to speak,
•civil society being threatened,
•opposition leaders being detained, and
•state machinery blocking truth-finding.

The EU cannot wait for a regime that is actively suppressing evidence.

2. “Proceeding without Tanzania’s views is inconsistent with the Cotonou Agreement and partnership dialogue.”

Rebuttal:

The Cotonou/OACPS–EU framework does not oblige the @EUinTZ to seek permission from a state before condemning killings or human rights violations. Dialogue is not a shield against accountability.

The government selectively quotes “dialogue” while ignoring:

•human rights clauses of the same agreement,
•obligations to prevent killings,
•obligations to protect political rights,
•the fact that dialogue does not supersede fundamental rights.

Th @EU_Commission is fully within its legal and moral mandate to deliberate on mass atrocities without waiting for perpetrators to dictate the schedule.

3. “Natural justice requires hearing both sides before conclusions are drawn.”

Rebuttal:

Natural justice begins at home. If Tanzania respected this principle:

•protesters would not have been shot,
•detainees would not be held incommunicado,
•@TunduALissu would not be isolated under CCTV surveillance,
•journalists would not be threatened,
•families of victims would not be denied information about their loved ones.

A government committing violations cannot invoke “natural justice” only when facing international scrutiny, while denying the same rights to its own citizens.

4. “The EU risks relying on unverified and one-sided narratives.”

Rebuttal:

This claim collapses instantly under scrutiny.

The evidence of abuses is:
•video-recorded,
•geo-verified,
•documented by hospitals treating gunshot victims,
•supported by eyewitnesses,
•corroborated by international organizations,
•acknowledged even by government insiders who have fled.

The only “unverified narrative” is the government’s shifting explanations, including:

•denying deaths,
•then admitting casualties,
•then blaming “outsiders”,
•then blaming “opposition incitement”,
•then claiming “no protests were authorized”.

None of these contradictions discredit the documented facts of killings.

5. “Tanzania has established a National Commission of Enquiry.”

Rebuttal:

The government is asking the world to trust a Commission that:

•has no publicly released terms of reference,
•is not independent of the Executive,
•excludes victims, opposition, civil society, and independent observers,
•lacks transparency,
•has historically been used to bury cases.

Calling this Commission “independent” is misleading. It is not credible by international standards (UN, AU, ACHPR) and cannot replace an impartial investigation.

6. “Tanzania remains committed to democracy, human rights, and the rule of law.”

Rebuttal:

Actions matter more than words.

No democratic government:

•shoots unarmed civilians,
•detains elected leaders for political reasons,
•blocks opposition rallies nationwide,
•manipulates the media through threats,
•invokes cybercrime laws to arrest group admins,
•shuts down the internet during political crises.

Commitment to human rights cannot coexist with extrajudicial killings and systematic repression.

This statement is diplomatic theatre, not reality.

 

[KEKO JUU]

Yenyewe inalia inaomba haki ya kusikilizwa, lakini yenyewe imekataa kata kata kusikiliza matakwa ya wananchi wake, kweli "mkuki kwa nguruwe, kwa binadamu mchungu"

 

[ERoni]

Majibu
Responding to the Embassy of Tanzania’s Note Verbale dated 25 November 2025.

1. “The Government is concerned the EU did not give it an opportunity to present its side.”

Rebuttal:

A government that shuts down domestic media, censors all journalism about the October 29–Nov 3 killings, blocks observers, and arrests witnesses cannot claim it is being denied an opportunity to speak. The EU hearing exists precisely because Tanzania has refused to allow free reporting or independent investigations internally.

What the government calls “not given an opportunity” is actually:

•victims not being allowed to speak,
•civil society being threatened,
•opposition leaders being detained, and
•state machinery blocking truth-finding.

The EU cannot wait for a regime that is actively suppressing evidence.

2. “Proceeding without Tanzania’s views is inconsistent with the Cotonou Agreement and partnership dialogue.”

Rebuttal:

The Cotonou/OACPS–EU framework does not oblige the @EUinTZ to seek permission from a state before condemning killings or human rights violations. Dialogue is not a shield against accountability.

The government selectively quotes “dialogue” while ignoring:

•human rights clauses of the same agreement,
•obligations to prevent killings,
•obligations to protect political rights,
•the fact that dialogue does not supersede fundamental rights.

Th @EU_Commission is fully within its legal and moral mandate to deliberate on mass atrocities without waiting for perpetrators to dictate the schedule.

3. “Natural justice requires hearing both sides before conclusions are drawn.”

Rebuttal:

Natural justice begins at home. If Tanzania respected this principle:

•protesters would not have been shot,
•detainees would not be held incommunicado,
•@TunduALissu would not be isolated under CCTV surveillance,
•journalists would not be threatened,
•families of victims would not be denied information about their loved ones.

A government committing violations cannot invoke “natural justice” only when facing international scrutiny, while denying the same rights to its own citizens.

4. “The EU risks relying on unverified and one-sided narratives.”

Rebuttal:

This claim collapses instantly under scrutiny.

The evidence of abuses is:
•video-recorded,
•geo-verified,
•documented by hospitals treating gunshot victims,
•supported by eyewitnesses,
•corroborated by international organizations,
•acknowledged even by government insiders who have fled.

The only “unverified narrative” is the government’s shifting explanations, including:

•denying deaths,
•then admitting casualties,
•then blaming “outsiders”,
•then blaming “opposition incitement”,
•then claiming “no protests were authorized”.

None of these contradictions discredit the documented facts of killings.

5. “Tanzania has established a National Commission of Enquiry.”

Rebuttal:

The government is asking the world to trust a Commission that:

•has no publicly released terms of reference,
•is not independent of the Executive,
•excludes victims, opposition, civil society, and independent observers,
•lacks transparency,
•has historically been used to bury cases.

Calling this Commission “independent” is misleading. It is not credible by international standards (UN, AU, ACHPR) and cannot replace an impartial investigation.

6. “Tanzania remains committed to democracy, human rights, and the rule of law.”

Rebuttal:

Actions matter more than words.

No democratic government:

•shoots unarmed civilians,
•detains elected leaders for political reasons,
•blocks opposition rallies nationwide,
•manipulates the media through threats,
•invokes cybercrime laws to arrest group admins,
•shuts down the internet during political crises.

Commitment to human rights cannot coexist with extrajudicial killings and systematic repression.

This statement is diplomatic theatre, not reality.

This will go down really well, hakuna escape route hapa. Unataka HAKI ya kusikilizwa wakati wewe hukusikiliza watu wako?

 

[hearly]

😁😁😁😁

Hypocrisy at is own level

 

[Detective J]

Majibu
Responding to the Embassy of Tanzania’s Note Verbale dated 25 November 2025.

1. “The Government is concerned the EU did not give it an opportunity to present its side.”

Rebuttal:

A government that shuts down domestic media, censors all journalism about the October 29–Nov 3 killings, blocks observers, and arrests witnesses cannot claim it is being denied an opportunity to speak. The EU hearing exists precisely because Tanzania has refused to allow free reporting or independent investigations internally.

What the government calls “not given an opportunity” is actually:

•victims not being allowed to speak,
•civil society being threatened,
•opposition leaders being detained, and
•state machinery blocking truth-finding.

The EU cannot wait for a regime that is actively suppressing evidence.

2. “Proceeding without Tanzania’s views is inconsistent with the Cotonou Agreement and partnership dialogue.”

Rebuttal:

The Cotonou/OACPS–EU framework does not oblige the @EUinTZ to seek permission from a state before condemning killings or human rights violations. Dialogue is not a shield against accountability.

The government selectively quotes “dialogue” while ignoring:

•human rights clauses of the same agreement,
•obligations to prevent killings,
•obligations to protect political rights,
•the fact that dialogue does not supersede fundamental rights.

Th @EU_Commission is fully within its legal and moral mandate to deliberate on mass atrocities without waiting for perpetrators to dictate the schedule.

3. “Natural justice requires hearing both sides before conclusions are drawn.”

Rebuttal:

Natural justice begins at home. If Tanzania respected this principle:

•protesters would not have been shot,
•detainees would not be held incommunicado,
•@TunduALissu would not be isolated under CCTV surveillance,
•journalists would not be threatened,
•families of victims would not be denied information about their loved ones.

A government committing violations cannot invoke “natural justice” only when facing international scrutiny, while denying the same rights to its own citizens.

4. “The EU risks relying on unverified and one-sided narratives.”

Rebuttal:

This claim collapses instantly under scrutiny.

The evidence of abuses is:
•video-recorded,
•geo-verified,
•documented by hospitals treating gunshot victims,
•supported by eyewitnesses,
•corroborated by international organizations,
•acknowledged even by government insiders who have fled.

The only “unverified narrative” is the government’s shifting explanations, including:

•denying deaths,
•then admitting casualties,
•then blaming “outsiders”,
•then blaming “opposition incitement”,
•then claiming “no protests were authorized”.

None of these contradictions discredit the documented facts of killings.

5. “Tanzania has established a National Commission of Enquiry.”

Rebuttal:

The government is asking the world to trust a Commission that:

•has no publicly released terms of reference,
•is not independent of the Executive,
•excludes victims, opposition, civil society, and independent observers,
•lacks transparency,
•has historically been used to bury cases.

Calling this Commission “independent” is misleading. It is not credible by international standards (UN, AU, ACHPR) and cannot replace an impartial investigation.

6. “Tanzania remains committed to democracy, human rights, and the rule of law.”

Rebuttal:

Actions matter more than words.

No democratic government:

•shoots unarmed civilians,
•detains elected leaders for political reasons,
•blocks opposition rallies nationwide,
•manipulates the media through threats,
•invokes cybercrime laws to arrest group admins,
•shuts down the internet during political crises.

Commitment to human rights cannot coexist with extrajudicial killings and systematic repression.

This statement is diplomatic theatre, not reality.

Good move EU, mpaka gov iwajibike. Twist and turns wanzojaribu kucheza hapa they wont make it

Until they come clean else ni mwendo wa ngiri mkia juu

 

[Mshana Jr]

😁😁😁😁

Hypocrisy at is own level

 

[hearly]

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Hii ya lini !? Nilitamani sana Hawa maceleb wenye nguvu wa fanye movement kama hii na kufanya Dunia nzima ijue unyama ulio tendeka nchini

 

[Mr Devil]

Utajiri wote tunaenda kulamba miguu watu ,CCM ime laaniwa na vyombo vya dola vyote vinavyo walinda vina laana ,kama kuna viongozi wana options na idea za ku run nchi bila kulamba watu miguu kwa nini tuendelee kulinda hawa wapuuzi

Vyombo vya dola mna laaana

 

[appoh]

Msijal barua ya serikal nishaizuia kimazingara iko hewan haitofika mpaka kikao kiishe msijali

 

[The Burning Spear]

Majibu
Responding to the Embassy of Tanzania’s Note Verbale dated 25 November 2025.

1. “The Government is concerned the EU did not give it an opportunity to present its side.”

Rebuttal:

A government that shuts down domestic media, censors all journalism about the October 29–Nov 3 killings, blocks observers, and arrests witnesses cannot claim it is being denied an opportunity to speak. The EU hearing exists precisely because Tanzania has refused to allow free reporting or independent investigations internally.

What the government calls “not given an opportunity” is actually:

•victims not being allowed to speak,
•civil society being threatened,
•opposition leaders being detained, and
•state machinery blocking truth-finding.

The EU cannot wait for a regime that is actively suppressing evidence.

2. “Proceeding without Tanzania’s views is inconsistent with the Cotonou Agreement and partnership dialogue.”

Rebuttal:

The Cotonou/OACPS–EU framework does not oblige the @EUinTZ to seek permission from a state before condemning killings or human rights violations. Dialogue is not a shield against accountability.

The government selectively quotes “dialogue” while ignoring:

•human rights clauses of the same agreement,
•obligations to prevent killings,
•obligations to protect political rights,
•the fact that dialogue does not supersede fundamental rights.

Th @EU_Commission is fully within its legal and moral mandate to deliberate on mass atrocities without waiting for perpetrators to dictate the schedule.

3. “Natural justice requires hearing both sides before conclusions are drawn.”

Rebuttal:

Natural justice begins at home. If Tanzania respected this principle:

•protesters would not have been shot,
•detainees would not be held incommunicado,
•@TunduALissu would not be isolated under CCTV surveillance,
•journalists would not be threatened,
•families of victims would not be denied information about their loved ones.

A government committing violations cannot invoke “natural justice” only when facing international scrutiny, while denying the same rights to its own citizens.

4. “The EU risks relying on unverified and one-sided narratives.”

Rebuttal:

This claim collapses instantly under scrutiny.

The evidence of abuses is:
•video-recorded,
•geo-verified,
•documented by hospitals treating gunshot victims,
•supported by eyewitnesses,
•corroborated by international organizations,
•acknowledged even by government insiders who have fled.

The only “unverified narrative” is the government’s shifting explanations, including:

•denying deaths,
•then admitting casualties,
•then blaming “outsiders”,
•then blaming “opposition incitement”,
•then claiming “no protests were authorized”.

None of these contradictions discredit the documented facts of killings.

5. “Tanzania has established a National Commission of Enquiry.”

Rebuttal:

The government is asking the world to trust a Commission that:

•has no publicly released terms of reference,
•is not independent of the Executive,
•excludes victims, opposition, civil society, and independent observers,
•lacks transparency,
•has historically been used to bury cases.

Calling this Commission “independent” is misleading. It is not credible by international standards (UN, AU, ACHPR) and cannot replace an impartial investigation.

6. “Tanzania remains committed to democracy, human rights, and the rule of law.”

Rebuttal:

Actions matter more than words.

No democratic government:

•shoots unarmed civilians,
•detains elected leaders for political reasons,
•blocks opposition rallies nationwide,
•manipulates the media through threats,
•invokes cybercrime laws to arrest group admins,
•shuts down the internet during political crises.

Commitment to human rights cannot coexist with extrajudicial killings and systematic repression.

This statement is diplomatic theatre, not reality.

Afe ni iddi amini mama

 

[Mshana Jr]

Hii ya lini !? Nilitamani sana Hawa maceleb wenye nguvu wa fanye movement kama hii na kufanya Dunia nzima ijue unyama ulio tendeka nchini

Latest

 

[Mshana Jr]

Msijal barua ya serikal nishaizuia kimazingara iko hewan haitofika mpaka kikao kiishe msijali

Please read the message below ...

👇🏼
(Sent as received)

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Dear colleagues,

Effective immediately, Tanzania is classified YELLOW – Elevated Caution under the AKDN Travel Status Framework. This reflects the deteriorating security outlook ahead of the Independence Day period and the increased likelihood of protests, shutdowns, and violent unrest.

YELLOW (Effective Now)
Travel to Tanzania may proceed, but only under the following controls:
CEO/Provost approval required for any duty travel.
No new bookings for temporary staff (i.e. visitors, consultants, fellows, interns, trainers etc.) for travel to Tanzania from 05–16 December, regardless of purpose.
All current non-essential temporary staff (inc. visitors, consultants, fellows, interns, trainers etc.) are recommended to leave Tanzania by 05 December.

This prevents uncontrolled deployments while still allowing critical staff travel to proceed under senior oversight.

Automatic Escalation to RED
Tanzania will escalate to 🔴 RED – High Risk / Travel by Exception from:
05 December to 16 December 2025
DIS will review the status again on 16 December.

Why the Escalation
Current intelligence indicates:
Very high (>90%) likelihood of mass protests, shutdowns and violent clashes around Independence Day (peak 09–11 December).
Disruption and government curfews could occur from 05 December onward. Ability to travel locally and internationally may be affected.
Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar & Namanga assessed at Very High threat levels, with risks of:
Live fire and violent confrontations
Roadblocks and city-wide movement paralysis
Mass arrests, including in residential areas
Telecom and internet shutdowns
Given these indicators, restricting travel now and shifting to RED on 05 December is the safest operational posture.

What RED Means (05–16 December)
All non-essential travel is suspended.
Essential missions only, with Head of Agency + DIS approval and a formal movement plan.
Transit through Dar es Salaam or Zanzibar is strongly discouraged.

Staff Already in Tanzania
Minimise movement from 05 December onward.
Update safe-haven and shelter-in-place plans.
Ensure alternate communications (radio/satphone).
Ensure 72hrs of supplies stockpiled at offices
Encourage 7 days of supplies stockpiled at individual residences.

 

[appoh]

Jambo kubwa linakuja ukimya wa machawa na wanaojita wafia chama unanipa was was sisikii mitano tena mama hana den na nk jikon kunachemka sanaa sio bure

Please read the message below ...

👇🏼
(Sent as received)

------------------------------------------------------
Dear colleagues,

Effective immediately, Tanzania is classified YELLOW – Elevated Caution under the AKDN Travel Status Framework. This reflects the deteriorating security outlook ahead of the Independence Day period and the increased likelihood of protests, shutdowns, and violent unrest.

YELLOW (Effective Now)
Travel to Tanzania may proceed, but only under the following controls:
CEO/Provost approval required for any duty travel.
No new bookings for temporary staff (i.e. visitors, consultants, fellows, interns, trainers etc.) for travel to Tanzania from 05–16 December, regardless of purpose.
All current non-essential temporary staff (inc. visitors, consultants, fellows, interns, trainers etc.) are recommended to leave Tanzania by 05 December.

This prevents uncontrolled deployments while still allowing critical staff travel to proceed under senior oversight.

Automatic Escalation to RED
Tanzania will escalate to 🔴 RED – High Risk / Travel by Exception from:
05 December to 16 December 2025
DIS will review the status again on 16 December.

Why the Escalation
Current intelligence indicates:
Very high (>90%) likelihood of mass protests, shutdowns and violent clashes around Independence Day (peak 09–11 December).
Disruption and government curfews could occur from 05 December onward. Ability to travel locally and internationally may be affected.
Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar & Namanga assessed at Very High threat levels, with risks of:
Live fire and violent confrontations
Roadblocks and city-wide movement paralysis
Mass arrests, including in residential areas
Telecom and internet shutdowns
Given these indicators, restricting travel now and shifting to RED on 05 December is the safest operational posture.

What RED Means (05–16 December)
All non-essential travel is suspended.
Essential missions only, with Head of Agency + DIS approval and a formal movement plan.
Transit through Dar es Salaam or Zanzibar is strongly discouraged.

Staff Already in Tanzania
Minimise movement from 05 December onward.
Update safe-haven and shelter-in-place plans.
Ensure alternate communications (radio/satphone).
Ensure 72hrs of supplies stockpiled at offices
Encourage 7 days of supplies stockpiled at individual residences.

 

[Choosen85]

Hii imeenda hii..

 

[ngara23]

Kwa muda niliofanya kazi na wazungu
Hao ni watu ambao hawayumishwi.
Mzungu na msimamo.
Mzungu anapenda haki za binadamu kuliko hata pesa.
Hapa Kizimkazi kazi anayo.
Mzungu akukomalia anahakikisha unakamatikatika

 

[akili mwili mzima]

Safi sana!

 

[mkulimamiwa]

Leo serikali ya Samia inaona Haki ya kusikilizwa ni MHIMU ilihali wananchi wake haiwapi haki hiyo?

Kwa hiyo tueleweje sasa, Haki ndo inaleta Amani au Amani inaleta Haki?

 

[ngosha wa mwanza]

Wazungu nao wamewajibu kibabe hadi rahaaa.. Unafungia mitandao. Unakandamiza vyombo vya habari unataka ww tukusikilize 😀😀😀Wazungu kabieni hapo hapo kwa juu mpaka manyonyo atoe mlio

 

[TigerHead]

Majibu
Responding to the Embassy of Tanzania’s Note Verbale dated 25 November 2025.

1. “The Government is concerned the EU did not give it an opportunity to present its side.”

Rebuttal:

A government that shuts down domestic media, censors all journalism about the October 29–Nov 3 killings, blocks observers, and arrests witnesses cannot claim it is being denied an opportunity to speak. The EU hearing exists precisely because Tanzania has refused to allow free reporting or independent investigations internally.

What the government calls “not given an opportunity” is actually:

•victims not being allowed to speak,
•civil society being threatened,
•opposition leaders being detained, and
•state machinery blocking truth-finding.

The EU cannot wait for a regime that is actively suppressing evidence.

2. “Proceeding without Tanzania’s views is inconsistent with the Cotonou Agreement and partnership dialogue.”

Rebuttal:

The Cotonou/OACPS–EU framework does not oblige the @EUinTZ to seek permission from a state before condemning killings or human rights violations. Dialogue is not a shield against accountability.

The government selectively quotes “dialogue” while ignoring:

•human rights clauses of the same agreement,
•obligations to prevent killings,
•obligations to protect political rights,
•the fact that dialogue does not supersede fundamental rights.

Th @EU_Commission is fully within its legal and moral mandate to deliberate on mass atrocities without waiting for perpetrators to dictate the schedule.

3. “Natural justice requires hearing both sides before conclusions are drawn.”

Rebuttal:

Natural justice begins at home. If Tanzania respected this principle:

•protesters would not have been shot,
•detainees would not be held incommunicado,
•@TunduALissu would not be isolated under CCTV surveillance,
•journalists would not be threatened,
•families of victims would not be denied information about their loved ones.

A government committing violations cannot invoke “natural justice” only when facing international scrutiny, while denying the same rights to its own citizens.

4. “The EU risks relying on unverified and one-sided narratives.”

Rebuttal:

This claim collapses instantly under scrutiny.

The evidence of abuses is:
•video-recorded,
•geo-verified,
•documented by hospitals treating gunshot victims,
•supported by eyewitnesses,
•corroborated by international organizations,
•acknowledged even by government insiders who have fled.

The only “unverified narrative” is the government’s shifting explanations, including:

•denying deaths,
•then admitting casualties,
•then blaming “outsiders”,
•then blaming “opposition incitement”,
•then claiming “no protests were authorized”.

None of these contradictions discredit the documented facts of killings.

5. “Tanzania has established a National Commission of Enquiry.”

Rebuttal:

The government is asking the world to trust a Commission that:

•has no publicly released terms of reference,
•is not independent of the Executive,
•excludes victims, opposition, civil society, and independent observers,
•lacks transparency,
•has historically been used to bury cases.

Calling this Commission “independent” is misleading. It is not credible by international standards (UN, AU, ACHPR) and cannot replace an impartial investigation.

6. “Tanzania remains committed to democracy, human rights, and the rule of law.”

Rebuttal:

Actions matter more than words.

No democratic government:

•shoots unarmed civilians,
•detains elected leaders for political reasons,
•blocks opposition rallies nationwide,
•manipulates the media through threats,
•invokes cybercrime laws to arrest group admins,
•shuts down the internet during political crises.

Commitment to human rights cannot coexist with extrajudicial killings and systematic repression.

This statement is diplomatic theatre, not reality.

Mungu ibariki dunia uliyoipa uwezo wa kuona hata Gizani,na ukaangaze hata ndani ya wenye mioyo migumu kama chuma na wautambue ukweli na kukiri makosa.Na hata uwasamehe pale watakapojutia makosa ya kwa dhati nahofu kwa Muumba wa mbingu na ardhu na vyote vilivyomo.