Tanzania opposition leader in court on terrorism charges – By AFP (MSN) / Aug 6 2021
Tanzanian opposition leader Freedom Mbowe appeared in court on Friday on terrorism charges that his supporters have denounced as a politically-motivated move to silence dissent.
It was the first time Mbowe was seen in public since his arrest along with other members of his Chadema party on July 21, just hours before they were to hold a public forum on constitutional reform.
Mbowe, 59, flashed the V-for-victory sign as he arrived at the court in Tanzania’s economic capital Dar es Salaam, transported in a green van from the prison.
Security was tight to prevent a repeat of a demonstration by his supporters outside the court on Thursday that was broken up by riot police.
