Tanzania drops terrorism charges against opposition leader, releases him
Washington PostAPR 2022
The case against Mbowe illustrates the fragility of the rule of law in Tanzania. Currently, innocent people can be arrested and detained without evidence and charges can be dropped at any stage without reason. Tanzania's justice system must be reformed.
President Samia Hassan's leadership is uniting the country by making conciliatory overtures to the opposition, in stark contrast to her predecessor, John Magufuli. She has already met with the recently freed politician in order to strengthen trust and mutual respect, signs of a healthy democracy and of nation building.