VIDEO: Kinshasa police accused of brutality

South African police brutality caught on camera

May be you’ve seen it on the United States government website (state.gov) -- it notes the most widespread and systemic human rights violations in Tanzania. They include use of excessive force by police officers, prison guards, and sometimes by military personnel.  In the past such violations even caused deaths and injuries.

It was an ugly scene that reminded Tanzanians of past horrifying confrontations between the Police and supporters of opposition political parties.

>Opposition leaders yesterday demanded disciplinary and legal measures be taken against police and government officials over Thursday’s brutality against journalists at the ministry of Home Affairs headquarters.

After two incidents in which his motorcade has been hit with tear gas, Ukawa presidential candidate and former Prime Minister Edward Lowassa said yesterday that he now fully realises the brutal side of law enforcement agencies.

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Activists condemn police brutality against journos
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Tanzania Editors' Forum Chairman Absalom Kibanda reads a TEF statement on police brutality against journalists in Dar es Salaam yesterday. (Photo: Selemani Mpochi). The media and human rights activists have blamed the government over the excessive ...
TEF: Police who injured journalists should face the lawDaily News
Tanzanian police use force to disperse CHADEMA supportersSabahi Online

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Lipumba requests audience with Kikwete over police brutality
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Leader of the Civic United Front (CUF) opposition party Ibrahim Lipumba has requested a meeting with Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete to ask that charges against him be dropped, Tanzania's The Citizen reported Monday (February 2nd).
Tanzanian Opposition Calls for Police ReformAllAfrica.com
Lipumba wants to see Kikwete on police 'cruelty'Daily News

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In one of Kenya's poorest settlements, brutal policing of a curfew is causing more problems than Covid-19.

Kazeem Tiyamiyu was knocked down and killed in an apparent hit and run but his club Reno Stars say he died from police brutality.