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Tanzania: Non-governmental Organisations

Asked by Bell Ribeiro-AddyLabourForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 5 June 2025UIN 55023

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the safety of non-governmental organisations and journalists operating in Tanzania.

Answered by Mr Hamish Falconer

The UK is committed to defending civic space and fundamental freedoms. Our High Commission regularly engages with non-governmental organisations and journalists in Tanzania. The Minister for Africa will continue to raise specific concerns with his ministerial counterparts.

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