Tanzania Opposition Leader Tundu Lissu Plans Hunger Strike Over Legal Access

Jailed Tanzanian Opposition leader Tundu Lissu will start a hunger strike on October 26, 2026, to protest prison authorities denying court-ordered private consultations with lawyers.

Detained for over 18 months on a treason charge that carries a possible death sentence, Lissu told his lawyer he is ready to face health consequences to fight for the rule of law.

A final judgment in his treason trial is scheduled for November 6, following his arrest in April 2025 after a rally demanding electoral reforms.