The Tanzania Human Rights Defenders Coalition (THRDC) and the Tanganyika Law Society (TLS) issue this joint statement regarding widespread human rights violations that occurred during and after the 2025 General Elections. We are deeply shocked and saddened by the scale of violence that began on October 29 and continues to this day. We have witnessed numerous young people being shot dead or seriously injured without receiving medical treatment during demonstrations, while others were hunted down in their homes. It is disheartening that these events unfolded despite earlier efforts by TLS, THRDC, and other stakeholders to push for a national consensus before the elections—efforts that were largely ignored by those on power. Read more...https://www.thrdc.or.tz/news-home/press-release