Dar es Salaam — Tanzanian police have arrested an investigative journalist, a senior official confirmed on Tuesday, sparking calls for answers from authorities about the safety of journalists in the East African country.
Erick Kabendera, a freelance journalist who writes for several international publications, was detained on Monday at his home on the outskirts of Dar es Salaam, by a group of men who identified themselves as plain-clothed policemen, according to witness accounts...
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