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Arrest and risk of execution of Tundu Lissu, Chair of Chadema, the main opposition party in Tanzania
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Motion for a resolution · Motion B-10-2025-0261
AI:What this decision does
Parliament adopted a resolution on the arrest and risk of execution of Tundu Lissu, Chair of Chadema, Tanzania's main opposition party.§1: source passage in the text It condemns the crackdowns and calls for Lissu's immediate release, withdrawal of charges, and an end to violence and arbitrary arrests.§1: source passage in the text Parliament urges Tanzania to uphold rule of law, ensure free elections, abolish the death penalty, and align laws with human rights standards.§1: source passage in the text It also asks the EU and member states to engage with Tanzanian authorities and monitor trials of critics and opposition members.§1: source passage in the text
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How it got here
Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 1 amendment (1 rejected). 6 alternative motions lapsed once the text was adopted.