Tanzania: Right to peaceful assembly and freedom of expression must be protected as more protests planned

Tanzanian authorities must respect and protect the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and expression during planned nationwide protests on 9 December 2025, and guarantee that the protests are facilitated and protected, Amnesty International said today.

“Police must refrain from violating protesters’ rights, including through the use of unnecessary and excessive force,” said Tigere Chagutah, Amnesty International’s Regional Director for East and Southern Africa.

“Authorities must also refrain from any blanket Internet shutdowns as witnessed during the electoral period as this violates the right to access information and obstructs crucial monitoring and reporting on human rights violations.”