Parliament condemns post-election violence and human rights abuses in Tanzania
Official title: De moorden na de verkiezingen en de verslechterende mensenrechtensituatie in Tanzania, met inbegrip van de zaak van de gevangen oppositieleider Tundu Lissu
Status: Parliament has approved this proposal. (parliament: ‘Adopted’)
In plain language
- The European Parliament condemns the deadly violence following Tanzania's recent elections and demands the immediate release of jailed opposition leaders, including Tundu Lissu.
- This directly impacts the Tanzanian authorities, political opposition members, journalists, and civil society groups facing censorship and repression.
- For you, it means the EU is pushing to halt direct financial aid to the government and considering targeted sanctions against abusers.
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How parliament voted
Passed on 27 November 2025539 for · 0 against · 27 abstention(s)
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EPP (Christian Democrats) Voted for
154 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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S&D (Social Democrats) Voted for
105 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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Patriots for Europe Divided
55 for · 0 against · 7 abstentions
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Renew (Liberals) Voted for
62 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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ECR (Conservatives) Divided
58 for · 0 against · 1 abstention
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Greens/EFA Voted for
47 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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The Left Voted for
33 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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Non-attached Divided
12 for · 0 against · 13 abstentions
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Europe of Sovereign Nations Divided
13 for · 0 against · 6 abstentions
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🇭🇺 MEPs from Hungary
Majority in favour6 for · 0 against · 1 abstention
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