Tanzanian social media personality Jennifer Jovin, who goes by Niffer, got out of jail after being locked up since late October. She thanked the president for pardoning her and said the whole thing was just a misunderstanding since she doesn't mess with politics at all. Her time behind bars taught her not to take freedom for granted, and she wants people to remember that prisoners need help with basic stuff like diapers and sanitary products for their kids.
Her mom had begged President Samia Suluhu Hassan to show mercy because Niffer supports the whole family financially. The charges against her were wild, accusing her of conspiracy to commit treason because she allegedly told people to buy face masks to protect themselves from tear gas during some protests. Prosecutors claimed this counted as encouraging resistance against the government, even though she wasn't accused of any actual violence. Twenty-one other people faced treason charges related to damaging government property during the unrest.
Her mom had begged President Samia Suluhu Hassan to show mercy because Niffer supports the whole family financially. The charges against her were wild, accusing her of conspiracy to commit treason because she allegedly told people to buy face masks to protect themselves from tear gas during some protests. Prosecutors claimed this counted as encouraging resistance against the government, even though she wasn't accused of any actual violence. Twenty-one other people faced treason charges related to damaging government property during the unrest.
