ALPHONCE LUSAKO A RENOWNED HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST FINALLY GRADUATES FROM COLLEGE After almost 10 years of academic struggles, on Saturday, 21st November 2020, young human rights activist, Alphonce Lusako finally realized his dream after graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree of Law from the Tumaini University Dar es Salaam College (TuDarCO). Back in 2009, as Alphonce

Dear THRDC Members and Stakeholders! Beware of FAKE phishing email attacks. This morning, someone impersonating our National Coordinator Mr. Onesmo @OlengurumwaO sent this fake email to some of our member organizations!

Congratulations to Mr. Onesmo Olengurumwa our National Coordinator for being recognized by DefendDefenders as Human Rights Defender (HRD) of the month of September 2020! Click here to read more 👇👇 https://defenddefenders.org/human-rights-defender-of-the-month-onesmo-olengurumwa/ // Kongole kwa Mratibu wetu Kitaifa Bw. Onesmo Olengurumwa kwa kutambuliwa na shirika la DefendDefenders kama Mtetezi wa Haki za Binadamu wa Mwezi wa

MRATIBU WA KANDA YETU YA KUSINI AITEMBELEA THRDC KUTOA POLE Mapema asubuhi ya leo Agosti 27, 2020, tumetembelewa na Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa shirika la Door of Hope to Women and Youth Tanzania Ndugu Clemence Mwombeki. Shirika la Door of Hope to Women and Youth Tanzania ni ofisi inayoratibu kazi za wanachama wa THRDC waliopo katika

THE NJOMBE RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’s COURT SET TO DELIVER ITS RULING ON THE CASE FACING JOURNALIST EMMANUEL KIBIKI ON 8TH JULY 2020 Njombe, Tanzania The Resident Magistrate’s Court in Njombe region will deliver its ruling on whether Journalist Emmanuel Kibiki has a case to answer next month on 8th July 2020. If Mr. Kibiki will be

THRDC SECURED TZS 277 MILLION GRANT FOR IMPROVING THE WORKING ENVIRONMENT AND  PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS IN TANZANIA The Tanzania Human Rights Defenders Coalition (THRDC) is delighted to inform its members and the human rights defenders’ community in Tanzania that it has just received a grant amounting to TZS 277 MILLION which is equivalent

EACJ STRIKES OUT ATTORNEY GENERAL’S NOTICE OF APPEAL IN CASE CHALLENGING THE MEDIA SERVICES ACT, 2016 Arusha, Tanzania Today on 9th June 2020, the East African Court of Justice’s (EACJ) Appellate Division gave its ruling of the application filed by the Media Council of Tanzania (MCT), Tanzania Human Rights Defenders Coalition (THRDC) and Legal and

DPP AJITOA KWENYE KESI YA KUPINGA WATUHUMIWA KUSHTAKIWA KWENYE MAHAKAMA ZISIZOKUWA NA MAMLAKA (COMMITAL PROCEEDINGS) Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Kesi ya mwanaharakati anayepinga watuhumiwa kukamatwa na kushtakiwa kwenye mahakama zisizokuwa na mamlaka ya kusikiliza kesi hizo imetajwa leo Juni 03, 2020 mbele ya Jopo la majaji wawili; Jaji Mlyambina na Jaji Magoiga. Mkurugenzi wa Mashtaka

MWENYEKITI WA TUME YA UMOJA WA AFRIKA ALAANI VIKALI MAUAJI YA GEORGE FLOYD Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Kufuatia mauaji ya kikatili ya raia wa kimarekani mwenye asili ya kiafrika, marehemu George Floyd (46) -aliyeuawa na polisi Derek Chauvin- huko jijini Minneapolis nchini Marekani mnamo tarehe 25 Mei 2020, Mwenyekiti wa Tume ya Umoja wa Afrika (African

HON. ZITTO KABWE (MP) SENTENCED TO CONDITIONAL DISCHARGE FOR SEDITION Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Today on 29th May 2020, the Kisutu Resident Magistrates’ Court has delivered a judgment in the case of Hon. Zitto Kabwe (MP) for Kigoma Urban Constituency. The case involves sedition charges for statements he made in relation to extra-judicial killings by

TANZANIAN COMEDIAN AND ACTOR MR. IDRIS SULTAN CHARGED FOR FAILURE TO REGISTER A SIM CARD Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Tanzanian comedian and actor Mr. Idris Sultan has been charged for failure to register a sim card at the Kisutu Resident Magistrates’ Court, Dar es Salaam – Tanzania. This charges come after being in police custody

Hatimaye, jana Jumatano jioni tarehe 27 Mei 2020, mchekeshaji Idris Sultan aliachiwa huru kwa dhamana ya polisi baada ya kusomewa mashitaka mawili pamoja na mwenzake Innocent Maiga: 1) Kushindwa kusajili SIM CARD ambayo ilikuwa na umiliki wa mtu mwingine. 2) Kushindwa kutoa taarifa ya mabadiliko ya umiliki wa SIM CARD hiyo.   Imetolewa na:Mtandao wa

TWO KENYAN JOURNALISTS CONVICTED AND FINED IN TANZANIA, REPATRIATED BACK TO KENYA Arusha, Tanzania On 19th May 2020, two Kenyan journalists; Mr. Muthathia Shadrack Kareria and Mr. Clifton Isindu were convicted and sentenced by the Magistrates’ Court in Arusha to either pay fine amounting to Two Million Tanzanian Shillings or three years of imprisonment. They

MAHAKAMA YA AFRIKA MASHARIKI (EACJ) YASIKILIZA MAOMBI YA MCT, THRDC NA LHRC YA KUFUTA KUSUDIO LA SERIKALI YA TANZANIA KUKATA RUFAA YA KESI YA SHERIA YA HUDUMA ZA HABARI (2016) Leo tarehe 21 Mei 2020 majira ya saa 3:30 asubuhi, Mahakama ya Afrika Mashariki (EACJ) kitengo cha rufaa kilichopo jijini Arusha, Tanzania ilisikiliza maombi ya

FCT HAS SUBSTITUTED TCRA’s DECISION AGAINST WATETEZI TV: “TCRA HAS NO POWERS TO IMPOSE FINES” Dar es Salaam, Tanzania The Fair Competition Tribunal (FCT) has delivered its judgement for the appeal filed by Watetezi TV against the decision of the TCRA Content Committee that was issued on 27th September 2019. The Fair Competition Tribunal (FCT)

FCT YABADILISHA UAMUZI WA TCRA DHIDI YA WATETEZI TV: “TCRA HAINA MAMLAKA YA KUTOZA FAINI“ Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Leo tarehe 4 Mei 2020, Baraza la Ushindani (FCT) limetoa uamuzi wake kwenye rufaa iliyokatwa na Watetezi TV mnamo Septemba 27, 2019, dhidi ya Kamati ya Maudhui ya Mamlaka ya Mawasiliano Tanzania (TCRA). Baraza la Ushindani (FCT)

ADVOCATE ALBERT MSANDO HAS BEEN RELEASED ON POLICE BAIL Arusha, Tanzania The Tanzania Human Rights Defenders Coalition (THRDC) through its advocate Ally Mhyellah together with Msando’s family advocate Moses Mauna, has managed to facilitate bail for Mr. Albert Msando. Advocate Msando has been released on police bail and conditioned to report on Monday May 4th,

A STATEMENT PROPOSING COSTS REDUCTION FOR ICT AND INTERNET SERVICES IN TANZANIA DURING THE CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) PANDEMIC The Tanzania Human Rights Defenders Coalition (THRDC), would like to take this opportunity to address the costs of ICT products and services, mobile and internet services and urge service providers to reduce charges on consumers in light of

TAARIFA ZA KIFO CHA JAJI MKUU MSTAAFU AUGUSTINO RAMADHANI Asubuhi hii THRDC imesikitishwa kupokea taarifa za kifo cha Jaji Mkuu mstaafu Augustino Ramadhani majira ya saa 2 katika hospitali ya Agha Khan jijini Dar es Salaam alipokuwa akipatiwa matibabu. Wakati wa uhai wake Jaji Mkuu Mastaafu Augustino Ramadhani alikua mtetezi mzuri wa haki za binadamu

SALAMU ZA POLE KUFUATIA KIFO CHA MTETEZI WA HAKI WA MUDA MREFU NA MWANA-AZAKi WAKILI EVOD MMANDA – MKUU WA WILAYA YA MTWARA Wapendwa Wanachama, Familia ya marehemu, Wana-AZAKi na umma wa watanzania kwa ujumla, Mtandao wa Watetezi wa Haki za Binadamu Tanzania (THRDC) umepokea kwa masikitiko makubwa taarifa ya kifo cha Mtetezi wa Haki

UWASILISHAJI WA POSITION PAPER NA ACTION PLAN YA AZAKi DHIDI YA COVID-19 WIZARANI Wapendwa Wakurugenzi na Wadau wa Haki za Binadamu nchini, Leo, Jumamosi ya tarehe 25 Aprili 2020, Jukwaa la Wakurugenzi wa Asasi za Kiraia (AZAKI) Tanzania (CSOs Directors’ Forum) lilifanikiwa kuiwasilishia Wizara ya Afya, Maendeleo ya Jamii, Jinsia, Wazee na Watoto (MOHCDGEC) position

TANZIA!!! MWANACHAMA WETU BI. GLADNESS MUNUO AFIWA NA BABA YAKE MZAZI Wapendwa wanachama, Salamu kutoka THRDC! Mtandao wa Watetezi wa Haki za Binadamu Tanzania (THRDC) pia umepokea kwa huzuni kubwa taarifa ya kifo cha Baba Mzazi wa mwanachama mwenzetu, Mkurugenzi wa Shirika la Crisis Resolving Centre Bi. Gladness Munuo kilichotokea jioni ya siku ya jana

TANZIA!!! THRDC YAMPOTEZA MTETEZI BI. DEBORAH DAFFA, MWANZILISHI WA TANGA PARALEGAL CENTRE Wapendwa wanachama, Mtandao wa Watetezi wa Haki za Binadamu Tanzania (THRDC) pia umepokea kwa huzuni kubwa taarifa ya kifo cha mwanachama wake Mkurugenzi wa Shirika la Tanga Paralegal Bi. Debora Dafa kilichotokea juzi jioni tarehe 16/4/2020, katika Hospitali ya Magunga Wilayani Korogwe alipokuwa

THRDC YAPATA RUZUKU KUBORESHA USHIRIKIANO KATI YA AZAKi NA MAMLAKA ZA NCHI KATIKA KUTEKELEZA MAJUKUMU YAO Shirika la kimataifa la PROTECTION INTERNATIONAL lenye makao yake makuu jijini Brussels nchini Ubelgiji na ofisi yake ndogo ya kanda jijini Nairobi, Kenya, limetoa kiasi cha Euro 256,539/-, sawa na Shilingi za Kitanzania Milioni 650 kama ruzuku kwa Mtandao

THRDC SECURES A TZS 650 MILLION GRANT TO AID IMPROVED COLLABORATIONS BETWEEN CSOs AND NATIONAL AUTHORITIES The Tanzania Human Rights Defenders Coalition (THRDC) is delighted to inform the public that it has recently acquired a grant of Euros 256,539/- (equivalent to TZS 650 Million) from Protection International – Kenya. This grant is aimed at supporting

HUKUMU YA KESI YA MAXENCE MELO NA MWENZAKE MICKE WILLIAM YAAHIRISHWA KWA MARA YA 5 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Kesi namba 456 ya mwaka 2016 inayomkabili Ndg. Maxence Melo na mwenzake Micke William ilipangwa kusomwa leo Aprili 02, 2020 mbele ya Hakimu Thomas Simba kwenye Mahakama ya Hakimu Mkazi Kisutu, jijini Dar es Salaam. Hukumu

TAMKO KUHUSU KUKAMATWA KWA WAANDISHI WA HABARI ARUSHA Jumatatu Machi 23, 2020 Mwandishi wa Habari wa Azam TV Ramadhani Mvungi, Mwandishi Novatus Makunga na Mpiga Picha Mohammed Mkindo ambao wote hufanya kazi Jijini Arusha, Tanzania walikamatwa na askari wa jeshi la polisi baada ya kuingia kwenye eneo lililozuiwa. Eneo hilo ni hoteli ambayo watu wamezuiwa

ZIARA YA MRATIBU THRDC KUWATEMBELEA WANACHAMA WA THRDC INAENDELEA KANDA YA PWANI   Dar es Salaam, Tanzania   Mratibu wa Mtandao wa Watetezi wa Haki za Binadamu Tanzania (THRDC), Bw. Onesmo Olengurumwa anaendelea na ziara ya kuwatembelea wanachama wa THRDC kwa lengo la kuendelea kufahamu kwa undani kazi zinazofanywa na watetezi hawa lakini pia kubaini

HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER OF THE MONTH (FEBRUARY 2020): SCHOLASTICA B. PEMBE Meet Scholastica B. Pembe (35), nominated as our Young Human Rights Defender of the month, for February 2020, for defending Women’s rights. Scholastica B. Pembe is the founder & Executive Director of New Hope New Winners Foundation (NHNWF), a human rights NGO that raises

MRATIBU KITAIFA WA THRDC ATEMBELEA CHAMA CHA WANASHERIA WANAWAKE TANZANIA (TAWLA) Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Katika ziara yake ya kuwatembelea wanachama wa Mtandao wa Watetezi wa Haki za Binadamu Tanzania (THRDC) katika Kanda ya Pwani Mkoani Dar es Salaam, Ndugu Onesmo Olengurumwa akiongozana na Mratibu Msaidizi wa THRDC Kanda ya Pwani Bwana Michael Marwa pamoja

ZIARA YA MRATIBU KITAIFA WA THRDC NA AFISA DAWATI LA WANACHAMA YAANZA LEO KATIKA UKANDA WA PWANI Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Ziara ya Mratibu Kitaifa wa Mtandao wa Watetezi wa Haki za Binadamu Tanzania (THRDC) Ndugu Onesmo Olengurumwa akiongozana na Mratibu Msaidizi wa THRDC Kanda ya Pwani Bw. Michael Marwa pamoja na Afisa wa Dawati

MCT LAUNCHES 6 MEDIA RESEARCH AND POLICY DOCUMENTS Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Today on 10th March 2020, the Media Council of Tanzania (MCT) launched 6 of its Media research and policy documents including: 1) An Investigation Report on Increased Threats and Interference into Editorial Independence 2) A Compendium of Analyses of Media Related Laws in

Je, wewe ni Binti Mtetezi wa Haki za Binadamu na ungependa kusherehekea Siku ya Wanawake Duniani pamoja nasi??? Mtandao wa Watetezi wa Haki za Binadamu Tanzania (THRDC) umeandaa Chakula cha Jioni cha pamoja (Dinner Gala) siku ya Jumapili tarehe 8 Machi 2020, ambapo Watetezi Vijana wa Kike wataweza kukutana na Wanawake Watetezi Mahiri na Wakongwe

THE REPUBLIC WITHDRAWS ITS CASE AGAINST JOURNALIST SEBASTIAN ATILIO Iringa, Tanzania Today, on 5th March 2020, the Republic has withdrawn its case against Journalist Sebastian Atilio which was filed at the Mufindi District Court. The case was arranged to be mentioned today, but the State Attorney informed the court that the Republic no longer wishes

AFRICAN COALITIONS CONTEMPLATE TO ADVANCE COOPERATION The National Coordinator of Tanzania Human Rights Defenders Coalition (THRDC), Mr. Onesmo Olengurumwa has visited the Kenya Human Rights Defenders Coalition to exchange ideas and advance general cooperation. To date, several African Nations have already established Human Rights Defending Coalitions after Kenya. These include; Tanzania, Uganda, Somalia, South Sudan,

WAANDISHI WA HABARI WATATU NA MMILIKI WA NJOMBE YETU TV WASHTAKIWA MAHAKAMANI NJOMBE Njombe – Tanzania Waandishi wa habari watatu wanaomiliki TV za Mtandaoni pamoja na mmiliki wa Njombe Yetu TV leo Machi 4, 2020 wameshtakiwa kwenye Mahakama ya Hakimu Mkazi Njombe. Waandishi hao ni: Prosper Daudi Mfugale mwandishi wa ITV ambaye anamiliki Njombe TV,

COURT ORDERS REPUBLIC TO COMPLETE INVESTIGATIONS ON TITO MAGOTI AND THEODORY GIYAN’s CASE Dar es Salaam – Tanzania The Economic Crimes case number 137 of 2019 against Tito Magoti and Theodory Giyan, was mentioned for the fourth time today at the Kisutu Resident Magistrate’s Court in Dar es Salaam before Honourable Resident Magistrate Janet Mtega.

UN YATANGAZA KUFUTA MATUKIO KANDO YA BARAZA LA HAKI ZA BINADAMU (HRC) HUKO GENEVA SHAURI YA HOFU YA UGONJWA UNAOSABABISHWA NA VIRUSI VYA KORONA (COVID-19) Geneva – Uswisi Siku ya tarehe 2 Machi 2020, Mkurugenzi Mkuu wa Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa Geneva (UNOG) alituma barua kwa Rais wa Baraza la Haki za Binadamu kuhusu

TAARIFA KWA UMMA KUHUSU KUNYIMWA DHAMANA WAANDISHI WA HABARI WATATU NA MMILIKI WA NJOMBE YETU TV Njombe – Tanzania Mtandao wa Watetezi wa Haki za Binadamu Tanzania (THRDC), umesikitishwa na kitendo cha kukamatwa na kunyimwa dhama kwa waandishi wa habari watatu wanaomiliki TV za Mtandaoni pamoja na mmiliki wa Njombe Yetu TV siku ya Jumamosi

MWANDISHI ERICK KABENDERA AHUKUMIWA KULIPA FAINI YA ZAIDI YA MILIONI 200 Dar es Salaam – Tanzania Hatma ya Mwandishi wa Habari za kiuchunguzi Ndugu Erick Kabendera imefikia tamati leo tarehe 24 Februari 2020 baada ya kusaini mkataba wa makubaliano ya kukiri kosa na Mkurugenzi wa Mashitaka nchini (Director of Public Prosecutions – DPP). Ikumbukwe kuwa,

UKOSEFU WA AJENDA MAHSUSI NI CHANGAMOTO KATIKA UTETEZI WA HAKI ZA BINADAMU Kukosekana kwa Ajenda mahsusi imeelezwa kuwa moja ya kikwazo katika kutekeleza ajenda ya Utetezi wa Haki za Binadamu nchini. Haya yameelezwa na Mkurugenzi wa PINGOs Forum Wakili Edward Porokwa wakati wa kikao cha pamoja na Mratibu Kitaifa wa THRDC Bw. Onesmo Olengurumwa ambaye

HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER OF THE MONTH (JANUARY 2020): JOSEPH BRIGHTON MALEKELA Meet Joseph Brighton Malekela (24), nominated as our Young Human Rights Defender of the month, for January 2020 through social rights and accountability. Joseph Brighton Malekela is a 3rd-year student at the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) pursuing his Bachelor’s Degree of Arts

MGAWANYIKO KWENYE JAMII BADO NI CHANGAMOTO KWA WATETEZI WA HAKI ZA BINADAMU NCHINI Arusha – Tanzania Mgawanyiko kwenye jamii unaohusishwa na maslahi binafsi umetajwa kuwa ni kikwazo kwa Watetezi wa Haki za Binadamu nchini. Akielezea mafanikio na changamoto katika shughuli za Utetezi wa Haki za Binadamu nchini, Ndugu Lebaraka Laizer ambaye ni Mkurugenzi mtendaji wa

ZIARA YA MRATIBU KITAIFA WA THRDC PAMOJA NA AFISA DAWATI LA WANACHAMA YA KUWATEMBELEA WANACHAMA WA THRDC MKOANI ARUSHA Leo tarehe 13/02/2020, Mratibu Kitaifa wa Mtandao wa Watetezi wa Haki za Binadamu (THRDC), Bw. Onesmo Olengurumwa akiongozana na Afisa Dawati la Wanachama – THRDC Wakili Joyce Eliezer walianza ziara ya kuwatembelea wanachama wetu walioko Arusha.

MWANAHARAKATI NCHINI TANZANIA KUPINGA WATUHUMIWA KUSHTAKIWA KWENYE MAHAKAMA ZISIZOKUWA NA MAMLAKA YA KUSIKILIZA KESI ZAO (COMMITAL PROCEEDINGS) Dar es Salaam – Tanzania Mratibu Kitaifa wa Mtandao wa Watetezi wa Haki za Binadamu Tanzania (THRDC), Bw. Onesmo Olengurumwa amefungua kesi namba 36 ya mwaka 2019 dhidi ya Mwanasheria Mkuu wa Serikali katika Mahakama Kuu ya Tanzania,

THRDC NA UNIC WAADHIMISHA KUMBUKIZI YA WAHANGA WA MAUAJI YA WAYAHUDI KIPINDI CHA VITA YA PILI YA DUNIA Dar es Salaam – Tanzania Asubuhi ya leo tarehe 12 Februari 2020, kwa mara nyingine tena, Mtandao wa Watetezi wa Haki za Binadamu Tanzania (THRDC) ukiwakilishwa na James Laurent – Associate Protection Officer: Research & Documentation, kwa

KABENDERA FACE TO FACE WITH THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS (DPP) TO REVIEW HIS PLEA BARGAINING AGREEMENT Dar es Salaam – Tanzania The Economic Crime case No. 75 of 2019 against Investigative Journalist, Erick Kabendera has been adjourned yet again for the 16th times today on 17th February, 2020 at Kisutu Resident Magistrates’ Court. The

TAARIFA KWA UMMA: THRDC YASAINI MKATABA NA CIVICUS KUIMARISHA UHURU WA KUJIELEZA NCHINI Leo tarehe 2 Oktoba 2019, Mtandao wa Watetezi wa Haki za Binadamu Tanzania (THRDC) kwa niaba ya Watetezi TV, umesaini mkataba wa miezi mitatu (Oktoba 2019 – Desemba 2019) wenye thamani ya Dola za Kimarekani USD 20,000/=, sawa na Shilingi za Kitanzania

TANZANIA CSOs TO PRESENT UPR REPORT BEFORE THE UNHRC Today on 28th September 2019, the Tanzania Human Rights Defenders Coalition (THRDC) in collaboration with 90 Civil Society Organizations from Tanzania mainland and Zanzibar is conducting Universal Periodic Review (UPR) midterm report Validation session at Kisenga Hall, LAPF building in Dar es Salaam. The meeting aims

THRDC NA UNIC WAENDESHA MDAHALO KUWAELIMISHA WANAFUNZI WA SHULE YA SEKONDARI MCHIKICHINI KUHUSU KAZI ZAO Dar es Salaam – Tanzania Leo Mtandao wa Watetezi wa Haki za Binadamu Tanzania (THRDC) pamoja na Kituo cha Habari cha Umoja wa Mataifa nchini (UNIC) wameitembelea shule ya Sekondari Mchikichini iliyopo Kariakoo jijini Dar es Salaam, kuwaelimisha wanafunzi wa

TAMKO KUHUSU MATUKIO YA KUPOTEA/KUTOONEKANA NA KUTEKWA KWA WATU NCHINI   1.0 Utangulizi Mtandao wa Watetezi wa Haki za Binadamu Tanzania umekuwa ukifuatilia kwa ukaribu matukio mbali mbali ya utekaji ambayo yamekuwa yakihatarisha hali ya usalama na kuzua taharuki miongoni mwa wananchi. Katika taarifa iliyotolewa na Waziri wa Mambo ya Ndani, Mhe Kangi Lugola, mnamo

Earlier today, H.E. Hon. Roberto Mengoni, Ambassador of Italy in Tanzania together with his assistant Ms. Lavinia Pilosu visited THRDC offices and engaged in a meeting with THRDC’s Management team.

VISIT FROM REPRESENTATIVES OF THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR OF NGOs IN TANZANIA Greatly honored by a visit from officials of the office of the Registrar of NGOs today at our office. We deliberated on the work being done by THRDC, its member organizations and future constructive engagements between the Government and CSOs.