MBEYA, Tanzania
A 24-year-old Tanzanian youth, Shadrack Chaula, has been arrested after recording a video in which he verbally attacked President Samia Hassan and subsequently burning an image depicting her.
Mbeya
Regional Police Commander, Benjamin Kuzaga, said on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 that
the incident took place on June 30 at Ntokela Village, Rungwe District.
Chaula,
a skilled artist and resident of Ntokela Village, was alleged for burning
the image of the President, an act deemed unethical in Tanzania.
"The
suspect is an artist who committed the offense of burning a picture depicting
President Samia Suluhu Hassan. Such actions are contrary to the laws and
cultural norms of our country," stated Kuzaga. The police did not,
however, state which laws were broken.
Commenting on the matter a lawyer based in Dar es Salaam, said that
the act of burning a president's image does not contravene any laws, however,
if the act was shared on social media or made public, the accused can be
charged with other offences such as inciting hate.
Currently,
the police is interrogating Chaula to ascertain the motives behind his actions,
while investigative procedures are ongoing to gather further evidence.
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