Kenyan and Ugandan Activists Speak About Alleged Sexual Torture in Tanzania Firstpost Africa
Kenyan and Ugandan Activists Speak About Alleged Sexual Torture in Tanzania | Firstpost Africa |N18G
Kenyan and Ugandan Activists Speak About Alleged Sexual Torture in Tanzania | Firstpost Africa | N18G
Kenyan and Ugandan activists have come forward with chilling allegations of sexual torture during their detention in Tanzania. Both were held in Dar es Salaam after supporting opposition figure Tundu Lissu, who faces treason charges. The activists describe brutal treatment, including abduction from their hotel rooms, intense interrogation, and physical abuse by security forces. Their harrowing accounts highlight growing concerns over political repression and human rights abuses in Tanzania ahead of upcoming elections. Despite these allegations, Tanzanian authorities have not commented. This story sheds light on the risks faced by activists fighting for democracy and justice in the region.
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