Uncle J

[EPP Group @EPPGroup]

Tanzania’s Tundu Lissu should win the Sakharov Prize

By nominating Tundu Lissu for the European Parliament’s Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought in 2026, the EPP Group sends a message of support for democracy and the rule of law in Tanzania. Facing a death sentence after an unfair trial and persecution, the Tanzanian opposition leader remains a courageous symbol of the fight for democracy, human rights and the rule of law.

"Tundu Lissu has been in detention for more than 500 days because he advocates for free and fair elections and a democratic future for his country. He continues to face the death penalty. There is no doubt about the political nature of his detention. Despite persecution and repression, Tundu Lissu remains steadfast in his democratic convictions. By nominating him, the EPP Group honours this extraordinary courage. The European Union must no longer tolerate the criminalisation of legitimate opposition work or the manipulation of the judiciary in Tanzania," says @davidmcallister MEP, Chair of the European Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs.

"The struggle of Tundu Lissu highlights the critical erosion of democratic pluralism and constitutional rights in Tanzania. This nomination reinforces the EPP Group’s solidarity with democratic defenders worldwide. We must ensure that the rule of law is used to protect political freedom, in Tanzania and throughout the world," insists @ReinholdLopatka MEP, who nominated Tundu Lissu for the Prize on behalf of the EPP Group.

"Given the strong partnership Europe has with Tanzania, we cannot and will not look away when political persecution, such as that faced by Tundu Lissu, takes place. We will highlight this unacceptable behaviour with his nomination for the Sakharov Prize," states @lukasmandl MEP, chairing the EPP Group in the Development Committee.

The Conference of Presidents of the European Parliament will choose the laureate from among three shortlisted names on 22 October.

[Chadema Tanzania @ChademaTZ2]

Leo Jijini Brussels, jina la Mh Tundu Lissu anayekabiliwa na kesi feki ya uhani Tanzania limewasilishwa rasmi kwa Bunge la Ulaya kwa ajili ya Tuzo ya Uhuru wa Mawazo ya Sakharov 2026.

Mh Lissu amependekezwa na wabunge wa @EPPGroup na wale wa @ecrgroup.

[Hilda Newton @HildaNewton21]

Katuga alikuwa anaona sifa kuhesabu Matrekta ya @HecheJohn badala ya kuandaa Final Submission ya Jamhuri yeye alifocus kuhesabu matrekta ya mwaume mwenzie.

Leo mwanzo hadi mwisho alikuwa anahaingaka kujibu hoja za Final Submission ambayo Mhe. Lissu alifanya na hajafanikiwa Kwa lugha nyepesi ni kama ile Final Submission ya Mhe. Lissu iliwavuruga sana.

Ndo maana leo, amejikanyaga sana kuna muda alikuwa anaongea vitu mpaka yeye mwenyewe anashindwa kuelewa alitaka kusema nini sema ndo vile Mahakama zetu zinaendeshwa kwa vimemo ila ingekuwa ni nchi ambazo Mahakama ziko huru Mhe. Lissu angekuwa aliachiwa kitambo sana.

[Uncle J @j_uncle30450]

@SuphianJuma Wanaofaham na wajuzi wa mambo kama LISSU mwenyewe wanasema hivi; "Don't ride a high horse!! " Ukiona farasi anakuzidi kimo; usimpande atakugalagaza! Haswa kama wakati ni masika,atakupaka matope. Jifunzeni. LISSU hachafuliwi.

[Haki-Huleta-Amani @Hakikwanza2025]

@SuphianJuma Huo ndio ushujaa wa kusema Tenda haki tu. Nihukumu kwa haki sio dhulma au upendeleo. Sasa wewe ushujaa wako ndio kudanganya watu?

[Uncle J @j_uncle30450]

@MchocheziPro Mbona hajashitakiwa pamoja na washirika wake yaani magereza!? "Sii vyema kujitoa ufaham kiasi hiki kutaka kuaminisha jamii kwamba LISSU alifunguliwa gerezani na kuua wananchi trh 29!! Huo ni uwezo mdogo ktk kushawishi jamii. Una elimu ndogo sana mtoa post.

[Uncle J @j_uncle30450]

@MchocheziPro Kwa ufaham wa wengi tunaoamini matukio mo 29 LISSU amekua gerezani tangu April 2025. Alihusika vp ktk mauaji ilhali Yuko gerezani!? Kwahiyo alipewa silaha kutoka magereza na kuingia mtaani kuua raia akisaidiwa na jeshi la magereza!? " Kama huo ndiyo ukweli; mbona...

[Uncle J @j_uncle30450]

@miss___yanga Mitizamo ya kichawa kama yenu imepelekea taifa mkwamo ambao kuepukana nao tayari ni janga la kitaifa. "They said; If U think education is expensive,try ignorance." (Kama elimu ni a ghali basi jaribuni ujinga) "Mercenaries wakiwa kazini,hawana utu"

[Uncle J @j_uncle30450]

@miss___yanga Hiyo hukumu unayoshangilia Leo baada ya jamuhuri kufanya submission Iko wapi!? Tena submission ambazo ki ujumla kt'ga haeleweki kichwa Wala miguu!? LISSU aliuteka umma Kwa ufafanuzi kisheria ila Leo sub'mtn zenu hazina mvuto wowote hata kisheria!!

[roj bil @rojbil98]

@IAMartin_ Watanzania wote na wasio raia haijalishi una chama gani cha siasa.Kwa pamoja tuungune kumuombea LISSU kwa sala na dua
kwa siku hizi kidogo zilizobaki za hukumu.Tuna matumaini makubwa atakuwa huru na kurudi nyumbani kwake akiwa ni mshindi.

[John Heche @HecheJohn]

*MANENO YA MWISHO YA TUNDU LISU, leo:*

“Waheshimiwa Majaji miaka 60 iliyopita, kuna mhaini mwingine alifungwa kifungo cha maisha nchini Afrika Kusini, kabla hajahukumiwa alisema maneno yafuatayo ambayo naomba kuyafanya yawe maneno yangu leo, "I have fought against white domination and I have fought against blood domination, and my Lords, it is an ideal I am prepared to die for"

Nimepigania haki na demokrasia kwa sehemu kubwa, kuwa na nchi ya demokrasia, imekuwa ni ideal kwa nchi yangu, msimamo huo umenigharimu sana, umeniletea madhira mengi sana, msimamo huo kwa siku zilizobaki kwa maisha yangu ni msimamo ambao nitaendelea kuusimamia, na kama ikibidi kufa ni msimamo ambao nipo tayari kufa.

Namalziia kwa neno moja:

waheshimiwa majaji, kosa la uhaini halina kosa dogo, halina kosa ambalo ukishindwa kuthibitisha uhaini unahukumu kwa kosa dogo, it is either death sentence or acquittal, hakuna kakosa kadogo kwenye uhaini, waheshimiwa majaji, mzigo ambao mmekabidhiwa mabegani mwenu ni
kuamua kama kwa ushahdii huu kuna uhaini, kama mkiona kuna uhaini you should not hesitate to convict and punish me appropriately, do not hesitate, msiogope, kama mtaona kuna uhaini msiogope kunihukumu, kama mkiona hamna uhaini
msiogope kuniachia huru.

You have God before you, msije mkaletewa maneno kuna kosa dogo, hakuna kosa dogo kwenye uhaini, if the evidence doesn't fit— acquit, huo ni mzigo ambao ni wa kwenu peke yenu waheshimiwa majaji. Nimemaliza”

Tundu Antiphas Lissu, September 28, 2026. Mahakama Kuu, Dar.

[Uncle J @j_uncle30450]

@barakawamb Hujui chochote,ingia uone submission anayofanya ndipo mtajijua kwamba nyie mapoyoyo. Kesi ya mchongo,ushahidi mchongo,Kila kitu mchongo.🗑️

[Uncle J @j_uncle30450]

@TZMtetezi @Liberatus80 Maswala ya Sheria hayatafsiriki kama unavyotafsiri wimbo kutoka lugha ya kigeni kuipata katika lugha mama!! " Sii yote unayoyapenda Kwa mujibu wa anavyoyapenda kiongozi wako wa siasa kwamba Yana haki ya kisheria ktk umma .

[Joshua Mkali @joshuamkali5]

@HildaNewton21 Itoshe kusema Mungu yupo pamoja na Mtumishi wake Tundu Antipas Lisu na ndiye anayefanya kazi ndani yake kwa Roho yake takatifu na hata sasa kwake ni Eben ever. Na dunia yote itajua yuko Mungu nasi tutauona utukufu wake

[Ras,nchimbi @NchimbiRas]

@HildaNewton21 SALA KUU🙏🏿!
FREE TUNDU LISU NOW!����🏿#KATIBAMPYANISASA! that's the only one that can bring the national agreement, all the others are just proposals.✍️🏿

[Hilda Newton @HildaNewton21]

“Wanaosema nifungwe waambieni Katika historia hakuna shujaa yeyote anayeitwa shujaa ambae hajaonja kifungo au mambo tunayopitia. Hilo sio taji la miba ni taji la dhahabu. It is only reserved to kwa watu wa maana.”-; Mhe. @TunduALissu

September 23, 2026.

[Uncle J @j_uncle30450]

@MayonLaizer Aminaaa

[Uncle J @j_uncle30450]

@KigotaNzambi @katunziblog147 Akili Yako ndogo sana unaaminishwa Lisu ndiye analeta shida nchini!? Wakati utakapojua Lisu mtu muhim na hukujua,mwanao atakutukana; kondoo,utaitika kweli ulikua kondoo wahedi.

[Sauti Ya Watanzania @SautiWatanzania]

TUNDU LISSU SI MHAINI!!!

Kutofautiana kisiasa, kuikosoa serikali, na kutoa wito wa mageuzi si uhaini. Haki ya kutoa maoni, uhuru wa kujieleza, na haki ya kufuata taratibu za kisheria zinapaswa kulindwa na kuheshimiwa.

Tunatoa wito kwa @amnesty, @hrw, @UNHumanRights, @fidh_en na @ACHPR kuendelea kushinikiza kuachiliwa kwake mara moja na bila masharti, na kuhakikisha haki zake za msingi zinalindwa na kuheshimiwa.

FREE TUNDU LISSU NOW.
#TunduLissuSiMhaini #tundulissuisnottraitor #FreeTunduLissu #TunduforJusticeinTZ #JusticeForTanzania

[MLK, jr. @em20192020]

@MpaleMpoki #TutaelewanaTu (MPS) @MariaSTsehai @TitoMagoti @lifeofmshaba (the quote 👇he/she him/her is ok whatever)