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The European Parliament has called on the European Union’s Executive Commission to suspend aid to the Government of Tanzania and impose sanctions on those responsible for the post election crackdown. Members of the European Parliament strongly condemned the abuses and demanded the release of detained opposition figures.
They stressed that the killings injuries and reports of mass graves following the 2025 election point to serious human rights violations. They also urged the immediate and unconditional release of opposition leader Tundu Lissu. The resolution on Tanzania passed unanimously with 539 votes.
The European Parliament's decision comes just days after CNN released a report detailing the crackdown on election day in Tanzania. The report highlighted instances of violence, including the killing of opposition supporters and widespread arrests of political figures and activists.
The timing of the European Parliament’s resolution underscores growing international concern over the violent suppression of dissent following the 2025 general election.
They stressed that the killings injuries and reports of mass graves following the 2025 election point to serious human rights violations. They also urged the immediate and unconditional release of opposition leader Tundu Lissu. The resolution on Tanzania passed unanimously with 539 votes.
The European Parliament's decision comes just days after CNN released a report detailing the crackdown on election day in Tanzania. The report highlighted instances of violence, including the killing of opposition supporters and widespread arrests of political figures and activists.
The timing of the European Parliament’s resolution underscores growing international concern over the violent suppression of dissent following the 2025 general election.