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Mahakama Yafafanua Kanuni za Kesi ya Kujibu

Latest Tanzania law justice news · Mahakama Yafafanua Kanuni za Kesi ya Kujibu explained · updated Aug 21, 2026 · breaking news · latest updates · explained

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  • The court in Dar es Salaam ruled on August 21, 2026, that Tundu Lissu has a case to answer in a treason trial against him.
  • The ruling was delivered by a panel of three judges: Dunstan Ndunguru, James Karayemaha, and Ferdinand Kiwonde.
  • Judge Ndunguru outlined the proceedings, stating that the defendant denied the charges and listed 17 witnesses who could provide evidence for the prosecution.
  • The court clarified that the criteria for determining if the defendant has a case to answer depend on whether the prosecution's evidence is sufficient to establish a case against the defendant.
  • The court emphasized that it is not assessing the weight or credibility of the evidence at this stage, but rather the relationship between the evidence presented and the charges against the defendant.

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Mahakama ilifafanua zaidi kwa kueleza kanuni nyingine kuwa kesi ilipo sasa, kinachohitajika ni kuonesha endapo upande wa mashtaka kwa ushahidi wao wamejenga kesi ambayo itapelekea mshtakiwa apate nafasi ya kujibu au kujitetea.

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