US sanctions Tanzanian police official Faustine Jackson Mafwele over torture allegations
The US State Department, led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, designated senior Tanzanian police official Faustine Jackson Mafwele under sanctions for alleged gross violations of human rights, including torture and sexual assault of East African rights activists Boniface Mwangi and Agather Atuhaire in May 2024. The designation bars Mafwele from entering the US. Tanzania's government said it had not yet received formal notification of the sanctions.
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BBC details specific allegations of torture and sexual assault by the two activists and contextualizes Tanzania's contested human rights record. NY Post reports the sanction itself and entry bar with minimal detail on underlying claims.
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“US sanctions Tanzanian police official over 'torture' of rights activists”
“US slaps sanctions on Tanzanian police chief, bars him from entering America over human rights violations”
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