Tanzanian Rights Activist Rescued in Kenya Before Being Smuggled Across Border, Amnesty Says
Summary
Tanzanian human rights defender Mashabaha Mashabaha Hamza was rescued in Kenya after an abduction attempt aimed at forcibly returning him to Tanzania amid a repressive crackdown.
Key Points
- Tanzanian human rights activist Mashabaha Mashabaha Hamza was abducted in Kenya but rescued before being taken across the border.
- Hamza is a critic of violent Tanzanian security crackdowns during the October elections, highlighting government abuses.
- The abduction involved three assailants, two Kenyan and one Tanzanian, allegedly hired to forcibly transport Hamza.
- Amnesty International and other rights groups warn of cross-border repression targeting activists in East Africa.
