Tanzania Detention: Activists Allege Torture, Sparking Regional Outcry

Activists Detail Tanzania Detention, Torture June 3, 2025, Nairobi, Kenya — Human rights activists Boniface Mwangi and Agather Atuhaire have detailed their recent detention in Tanzania, alleging severe torture and inhumane treatment. Their accounts, featured in a report by Kenya's NTV, have sparked outrage and calls for international investigation. Mwangi described being held in an upside-down position, naked, and subjected to beatings. "They beat me, massaged my feet," he recounted, his voice choked with emotion. "I was screaming so hard." Atuhaire described being taken from a hotel with no explanation and expressed shock at the events in a country with a female president. The incident has raised significant concerns about the suppression of dissent in East Africa. The video highlights the alleged cooperation among governments in silencing critical voices. The Kenyan government has yet to issue an official statement on the matter. The case underscores the ongoing challenges to freedom of speech and human rights in the region.