Amnesty International reported Monday that Tanzanian authorities have “ intensified their repression of dissent against the opposition, journalists, civil society and human rights defenders in a deliberate strategy to instill fear, suppress civic engagement and entrench power” ahead of upcoming general elections.

Political dissidents have voiced fear and cynicism toward the approaching election, with one individual telling Human Rights Watch, “I don’t feel safe being a politician in Tanzania. I don’t feel free to criticize the government… [W]e find ourselves under constant attack by the police.” Tigere Chagutah, Amnesty International’s Regional Director for East and Southern Africa, further articulated concerns regarding the state of the county:

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