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The bench, led by Justice Dunstan Ndunguru, said the evidence presented by the prosecution was sufficient to require Lissu to respond to the allegations before the court can make a final decision.
The treason case against Lissu stems from his arrest in April 2025 after delivering a public speech during the party's "No Reforms, No Election" campaign
CHADEMA called on the African Union to publicly address Tanzania’s electoral process, back independent investigations into reported violations, condemn the use of treason laws against political opponents, and reiterate that political authority must come from citizens’ freely expressed will rather than fear or coercion.
Chadema accuses Tanzanian authorities of unlawfully blocking party leaders from visiting National Chairperson Tundu Lissu at Ukonga Prison, calling it a rights violation and warning of rising political repression.
The motion passed with 539 votes in favor, none against, and 27 abstentions, sending a strong message of concern over the country’s post-election situation. Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) highlighted credible reports of violence after the polls and an intensifying environment of fear directed at opposition politicians, journalists, civil society groups, and human rights defenders.
The prosecution requested a 14-day extension under Section 302 of the Criminal Procedure Act to make new arrangements, but Justice Dastan Ndunguru declined, instead adjourning the case for two days to November 12, 2025. The court instructed that all witnesses and Lissu must be present on the new date.
In a statement, the party’s Director of Communication and Publicity, Brenda Rupia, states that those arrested include Chadema’s Chairperson of the Coastal Zone, Boniface Jacob.
Lema revealed that he had been flagged on a government-issued "stop list," which barred his exit.
Atuhaire, a journalist and governance advocate, was arrested on Monday at the Serena Hotel in Dar es Salaam alongside Mwangi.
Maraga criticized the Kenyan government’s silence and inaction, demanding urgent intervention to secure Mwangi’s release.
Karua was removed from the country before she could appear in court, where Lissu faces treason charges linked to his call for electoral reforms.
Muhoozi expressed admiration for Suluhu’s approach to leadership, pointing to her strong response after Tanzanian authorities denied entry to a delegation of Kenyan lawyers and activists.