Tanzania’s Internet Blackout and Violence Raise Alarms About Electoral Integrity and Human Rights

As Tanzania slowly lifts its six-day internet shutdown following a contested election, the government’s harsh warnings against sharing images of protest victims mark a troubling effort to control the narrative and suppress dissent. For Americans watching from afar, this is more than an isolated African crisis — it is a cautionary tale about how regimes hostile to democratic principles use heavy-handed tactics that undermine stability far beyond their borders.Why Is Tanzania Silencing Its Own People?The Tanzanian government has not only blocked internet access during violent protests sparked by the exclusion of main opposition candidates but has also issued chilling threats:...