Tanzania court rules Chadema leader Freeman Mbowe to stand trial for terrorism
The leader of Tanzania's main opposition party Chadema Freeman Mbowe (C) gestures as he arrives at the party's headquarters after being released from Segerea Prison in Dar es Salaam on March 14, 2020. PHOTO | AFP
Tanzania’s High Court ruled Friday that prominent opposition leader Freeman Mbowe and his three co-accused all have a case to answer terrorism-related charges, paving the way for defence proceedings to begin on March 4.
In his 30-minute submission, Judge Joachim Tiganga said the court “without going into details”, felt the evidence presented by the prosecution was enough to compel the defendants to respond on five of the six counts they are charged with.
