Tanzania Court Bans Live Coverage of Opposition Leader's Trial
Above: Tanzania opposition leader Tundu Lissu speaks in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on Aug. 28, 2020. Image credit: Ericky Boniphace/Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-government narrative
This ruling is about protecting the integrity of the trial, narrowly focusing on the publication of witness names and faces. The media can still report on the case, just not details that could be used to reveal Tanzanian citizens' identities.
Narrative B
This is the culmination of years of democratic backsliding under President Hassan's regime. While she initially sought dialogue with the opposition and achieved some social reforms, when it comes to democracy, she's banned the opposition party, arrested its leader, and now made his trial secret.
Metaculus Prediction
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