US sanctions Tanzanian police chief over human rights violations
Published on: May 22, 2026, 1:11 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
The opposition believes the casualty figures are much higher in the first major violent protests in the East African nation in decades.The commissions report, released in April, recommended further investigation of police conduct during the protests, during which unarmed civilians were reportedly shot in their homes.Internet access in the country also remained disrupted for several days after the polls, and videos of the shootings were shared on social media after restoration of internet access despite police warning people not to share videos online.
