Tanzania's jailed Opposition leader Tundu Lissu plans hunger strike over denied legal access
Tundu Lissu, who survived being shot 16 times in a 2017 assassination attempt, faces a treason charge carrying a possible death sentence.
The Hindu reports: Tundu Lissu, who survived being shot 16 times in a 2017 assassination attempt, faces a treason charge carrying a possible death sentence.
This world story centres on India. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Tundu Lissu and Opposition.
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