Tanzanian authorities arrested Amani Golugwa, the Deputy Secretary General of the opposition CHADEMA party, at Julius Nyerere International Airport as he attempted to travel to Belgium for a democracy conference. The arrest, confirmed by police, stems from accusations of Golugwa failing to adhere to legal travel procedures. This incident adds to a series of arrests targeting opposition members, particularly as the country approaches elections in October, raising alarms among human rights organizations about increasing political repression under President Samia Suluhu Hassan's administration.
Amani Golugwa, Deputy Secretary General of Tanzania’s CHADEMA party, was arrested while attempting to travel to Belgium for a democracy conference, raising concerns over political repression.
The police statement regarding Golugwa's arrest suggested a pattern of legal noncompliance, reflecting ongoing government scrutiny of opposition figures in a politically charged environment.
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