Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu was sentenced to four years in prison on Friday for inciting unrest, avoiding the heavier charge of treason that carries the death penalty

  Kampala, Uganda | URN | Amnesty International has called on Tanzanian authorities to overturn the conviction and four-year prison sentence imposed on opposition leader Tundu Lissu, describing the proceedings as deeply flawed and marked by violations of his right to a fair trial. Lissu, chairman of the opposition Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (CHADEMA), …