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Tanzania, cartoonist Opptertus Fwema acquitted but re-arrested in court corridors

Publicado: 23/09/2022 : 17:06 | Actualizado: 13/09/2023 : 08:37 |

Cartoonist Optatus Fewma (Opptertus John Fwema) was arrested and imprisoned in Tanzania, allegedly for one of his cartoons Optatus Fwema was arrested at his home on 23 September 2021 and interrogated without legal representation or the presence of family members in connection with alleged "cyber crimes" The motive was allegedly a cartoon featuring the Tanzanian

Tanzania, cartoonist arrested and imprisoned for "cybercrimes"

Publicado: 05/10/2021 : 13:03 | Actualizado: 18/06/2023 : 20:05 |

Update 8 October 2021. After two weeks in prison, he has been released without charge pending trial for "cybercrime". Cartooning for Peace and Cartoonist Rights Network International have issued an alert about the illegal arrest and imprisonment in Tanzania of cartoonist Optatus Fwema, allegedly because of this cartoon. On 4 October, Katuni (East African Cartoonists'

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