India, Dec. 26 -- The recent general elections held in Tanzania saw a landslide victory for President Samia Suluhu Hassan. Official returns indicated she secured over 97 per cent of the vote. But the electoral process itself was marred by serious controversy, as the key opposition challengers were barred from standing, the main opposition party was disqualified, and many candidates and activists were already detained.

In the aftermath, large-scale protests erupted across major cities. Police and security forces, according to multiple observer reports, responded with excessive force: tear gas, live ammunition, and crackdowns. There were credible allegations of deaths and mass arrests. There was an internet shutdown for several days, inclu...