CALL TO TANZANIA PROSECUTION AUTHORITIES UPHOLD THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO BAIL FOR DR. WILBROAD SLAA
On January 9, 2025, Tanzanian media outlets reported the arrest of Dr. Wilbroad Slaa, a respected diplomat and politician, on charges of publishing false information in violation of Section 16 of the Cyber Crimes Act No. 14 of 2015. On the same day, Dr. Slaa was arraigned before the Kisutu Resident Magistrate Court in Dar es Salaam under criminal case no. 993 of 2025 to answer the charges against him.
In an unexpected and concerning move, Dr. Slaa was denied bail despite the charges not falling under the ambit of Section 148(5) of the Criminal Procedure Act Cap 20, R.E. 2022, which outlines non-bailable offenses. The prosecution reportedly applied for his detention, citing concerns over his security as justification for the denial of bail.
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