Human Rights in Tanzania

News and reports covering human rights developments in Tanzania (TZA).

Post-Election Violence in Tanzania Raises Grave Human Rights Concerns

Post-Election Violence in Tanzania Raises Grave Human Rights Concerns

In the aftermath of Tanzania’s 2025 general elections, reports of widespread violence have sparked renewed concern over serious human rights

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Enforced Disappearance and Reported Death of Humphrey Polepole in Tanzania

Enforced Disappearance and Reported Death of Humphrey Polepole in Tanzania

Humphrey Polepole, former Tanzanian Ambassador to Cuba and an outspoken government critic, was reportedly abducted in Dar es Salaam on

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Dispossession and Dignity: The Plight of Tanzania’s Maasai and Their Fight for Rights

The Maasai people of Tanzania are facing a severe human rights crisis due to forced displacement driven by government policies

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