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Tanzanian President Refuses Release of Post-Election Violence Report

4/25/2026

Summary

Story summary

President Samia Suluhu refused to release the Commission of Inquiry report on post-election violence.
The commission recorded over 2,000 injuries and 245 missing persons after the 29 October 2025 elections.
It also found 518 deaths and that security forces used live ammunition, teargas, denied medical care and shut down the internet.
Amnesty International Deputy Regional Director Flavia Mwangovya said families must interrogate the report and called the secrecy a blow to accountability.

History

Historical Context

The disputed 27 December 2007 Kenyan presidential vote saw incumbent Mwai Kibaki declared winner over Raila Odinga, prompting nationwide ethnic clashes that killed about 1,200 people and displaced over 500,000. In response, the February 2008 Waki Commission, chaired by Judge Philip Waki and backed by UN mediator Kofi Annan, investigated police abuses and recommended a tribunal, underscoring how opaque inquiries fuel mistrust.

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Story summary

President Samia Suluhu refused to release the Commission of Inquiry report on post-election violence.
The commission recorded over 2,000 injuries and 245 missing persons after the 29 October 2025 elections.
It also found 518 deaths and that security forces used live ammunition, teargas, denied medical care and shut down the internet.
Amnesty International Deputy Regional Director Flavia Mwangovya said families must interrogate the report and called the secrecy a blow to accountability.

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