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“Lissu Appeals Incitement Conviction and Four-Year Sentence as Family Bids Farewell to Brother Alute”
“The CHADEMA leader contests both the incitement conviction and four-year sentence as relatives read his tribute to his elder brother.”
Lissu appeals incitement conviction and four-year sentence
Key points
- Tundu Lissu files notice of appeal against incitement conviction and four-year prison term.
- High Court had replaced treason with incitement after prosecutors couldn’t prove treason.
- Appeal cites that Lissu’s remarks aimed at constitutional reforms, not government intimidation.
- Lissu’s brother Alute Mughwai Lissu died November 1; farewell Mass held November 9.
- Judges noted Lissu was a first offender with diabetes; sentencing remained imprisonment.
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