Tanzania's main opposition party on Saturday called for protests over the arrest of its leader and said it had mounted a legal challenge to charges...
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Chadema chairman Freeman Mbowe was arrested 10 days ago along with other senior party members as they were preparing to hold a public forum calling for constitutional reforms. At a press briefing on Saturday, Chadema secretary general John Mnyika said the party had filed a legal challenge to the case against Mbowe, saying charging him without his lawyer present was a violation of his rights.
Mbowe, 59, was charged on Monday with terrorism financing and conspiracy -- offences that do not allow for bail under Tanzanian law.
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