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

Parliament condemns the use of violence by the Tanzanian authorities against protesters after the country’s October 2025 elections, which resulted in thousands of deaths and injuries amid reports of mass graves. The Tanzanian government should engage in a political dialogue with opposition, civil society and victims’ representatives to address the crisis and enable new, credible and transparent elections.

MEPs denounce the arbitrary and politically motivated detention of opposition leader Tundu Lissu, barred from the electoral process and charged with a capital offence, and urge his immediate and unconditional release. Parliament also wants Tanzania to abolish the death penalty and commute all death sentences.

There should be a fair investigation into suspects of killings, enforced disappearances, torture and other violations, MEPs…