The coalition, the Civil Society Organisations Directors Forum, made up of 65 influential rights groups from across the East African nation, said they had watched with alarm the deterioration of rights over the past two years.
NAIROBI - Tanzanian civil society groups have called on the government and security forces to protect fundamental human rights, in a rare outspoken criticism of the rule of President John Magufuli.
Critics say Magufuli has unleashed a wave of oppression since his election in 2015, cracking down on opposition figures. They also called on Magufuli to hold talks directly with opposition parties and leaders, warning of "restrictive" laws on parties they said violated the constitution.
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