Tanzania journalist arrested over ‘fake news’

Authorities have arrested a journalist in Tanzania after he was accused of publishing fake news about alleged police abuse of suspects in custody.

Joseph Gandye works for a television station established last year by the Tanzania Human Rights Defenders Coalition, THRDC.

THRDC has issued a statement condemning Gandye’s arrest.

The television station tweeted to say he is being taken to Iringa in central Tanzania this morning.

Iringa is where he did a report earlier in August for Watetezi TV about alleged police maltreatment of suspects in custody.