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Tanzanian opposition leader found guilty of inciting unrest but acquitted of treason
ABC News - International and BBC World describe the same event in different terms.
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What happenedThe 58-year-old, who has been detained since April last year, says the charges are politically motivated.
The headline splitThe left frames it as "Tanzania opposition leader Lissu sentenced to 4 years for incitement, acquitted of treason". The center frames it as "Tanzanian opposition leader found guilty of inciting unrest but acquitted of treason".
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Left / center-leftTanzania opposition leader Lissu sentenced to 4 years for incitement, acquitted of treason
ABC News - International · Center-left · News report
CenterTanzanian opposition leader found guilty of inciting unrest but acquitted of treason
BBC World · Center · News report
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Tanzania opposition leader Lissu sentenced to 4 years for incitement, acquitted of treason
A Tanzanian court sentenced opposition leader Tundu Lissu to four years in prison for inciting people to disrupt last year’s election but acquitted him of treason, ruling that prosecutors h...
