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From left: Tanzania's Tundu Lissu, Rwanda's Victoire Ingabire and Uganda's Kizza Besigye

A coalition of African opposition leaders has demanded the release of three jailed politicians, accusing Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda of weaponising courts to crush dissent.

The Platform for African Democrats (PAD) issued the call following a meeting in Stellenbosch, South Africa, on May 24, signed by former Botswana President Seretse Khama Ian Khama.

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, shared the statement.