ICC Petitioned to Probe Tanzania Unrest

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Lawyers and advocacy groups have asked the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate alleged mass killings, abductions, and torture following Tanzania’s October 29 election protests. The petition targets President Samia Suluhu Hassan and security forces, citing potential crimes against humanity. The government formed a national commission to examine the unrest. The ICC will determine if the allegations fall under its jurisdiction, while Tanzania faces growing debate over its continued membership in the court amid regional withdrawals.