Charges against Erick Kabendera preclude bail, say lawyers, as national media council claims case has been ‘politically handled’
A Tanzanian journalist charged with money laundering and leading organised crime could face up to five years in jail without trial because bail is not guaranteed in cases involving alleged economic crimes, his legal team has warned.
Erick Kabendera’s lawyers and family also criticised Tanzanian
immigration authorities for refusing to return his wife and children’s passports, even though allegations over his citizenship have been dropped.