Human Rights Crisis and Post-Election Violence in Tanzania

by name voted on 27.11.2025

Summary

The European Parliament condemns post-election violence in Tanzania and demands the release of opposition leader Tundu Lissu, calling for independent investigations into human rights abuses.

10 27.11.2025

Resolution

justice

election

human rights

public safety

international relations

Key points

Condemnation of the October 2025 elections, which were criticized by regional observers for being neither free nor fair.
Denunciation of the excessive and lethal use of force by security forces against protesters, leading to mass casualties.
Demand for the immediate and unconditional release of opposition leader Tundu Lissu and other political detainees.
Call for an independent, African-led international commission of inquiry to investigate killings and disappearances.

Vote

PPE

S&D

PfE

ECR

Renew

Verts/ALE

The Left

NI

ESN

Total

Speeches

10 Speeches in total

Pro

Contra

Martin HOJSÍK

Renew

0:11 min

14.1. Post-election killings and the deteriorating human rights situation in Tanzania, including the case of imprisoned opposition leader Tundu Lissu

Lukas SIEPER

NI

1:08 min

14.1. Post-election killings and the deteriorating human rights situation in Tanzania, including the case of imprisoned opposition leader Tundu Lissu

Documents (PDFs)

JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the post-election killings and deteriorating human rights situation in Tanzania, including the case of imprisoned opposition leader Tundu Lissu MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION The post-election killings and the deteriorating human rights situation in Tanzania, including the case of imprisoned opposition leader Tundu Lissu MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION the post-election killings and the deteriorating human rights situation in Tanzania, including the case of imprisoned opposition leader Tundu Lissu MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION The post-election killings and the deteriorating human rights situation in Tanzania, including the case of imprisoned opposition leader Tundu Lissu MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION the post-election killings and deteriorating human rights situation in Tanzania, including the case of imprisoned opposition leader Tundu Lissu MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION Post-election killings and deteriorating human rights situation in Tanzania, including the case of imprisoned opposition leader Tundu Lissu MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION Post-election killings and deteriorating human rights situation in Tanzania, including the case of imprisoned opposition leader Tundu Lissu Post-election killings and the deteriorating human rights situation in Tanzania, including the case of imprisoned opposition leader Tundu Lissu

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