DAR ES SALAAM, Sept. 24 -- THE Tanzania Human Rights Defenders Coalition (THRDC) has condemned the arrest of lawyer Deogratius Mahinyila inside the High Court in Dar es Salaam, stating the incident undermines the dignity and status of legal professionals in the country.

Speaking to the press today, September 24, in Dar es Salaam, THRDCs National Coordinator, Advocate Onesmo Olengurumwa, said: “The act was unjustified,” explaining that Mahinyila was merely carrying out his professional duties at the time of his arrest.

THRDCs statement comes just days after the Tanganyika Law Society (TLS) issued a firm stance condemning Mahinyilas arrest and calling for solidarity among lawyers. However, that position was opposed by the Publ...