Human rights lawyers from Uganda and Kenya plan to sue Tanzania after police arrested their group. The activists traveled to Dar es Salaam to support opposition leader Tundu Lissu during his treason trial. Tanzanian authorities grabbed eleven people from the twenty-person delegation at Serena Hotel during lunch. Plain clothes officers demanded to arrest one activist but seemed surprised when others asked questions. The situation turned violent after the initial arrests.
Martha Karua faced brief detention before officials sent her back to Kenya. Agather Atuhaire and Boniface Mwangi spent several days locked up and claim guards hurt them physically. Guards later dumped both activists near their home country borders without proper procedures. Their treatment sparked anger across East Africa as human rights groups demanded their release. Kato Tumusiime witnessed the events and told reporters about the harsh treatment.
The lawyer wants Tanzania to apologize to all arrested activists and their home countries. Tumusiime announced plans to file legal cases against President Samia Suluhu's government for rights violations. He claims Tanzania broke East African Community Treaty rules about treating regional citizens fairly. President Suluhu defended the arrests and said Tanzania would stop people who destabilize other countries. The legal battle could affect relationships between the three East African nations.
Martha Karua faced brief detention before officials sent her back to Kenya. Agather Atuhaire and Boniface Mwangi spent several days locked up and claim guards hurt them physically. Guards later dumped both activists near their home country borders without proper procedures. Their treatment sparked anger across East Africa as human rights groups demanded their release. Kato Tumusiime witnessed the events and told reporters about the harsh treatment.
The lawyer wants Tanzania to apologize to all arrested activists and their home countries. Tumusiime announced plans to file legal cases against President Samia Suluhu's government for rights violations. He claims Tanzania broke East African Community Treaty rules about treating regional citizens fairly. President Suluhu defended the arrests and said Tanzania would stop people who destabilize other countries. The legal battle could affect relationships between the three East African nations.
