{"id":5156,"date":"2026-04-29T08:44:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T08:44:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/reel\/state-of-fear-inside-tanzanias-enforced-disappearances-bbc-africa-eye-documentary\/"},"modified":"2026-04-29T08:44:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T08:44:19","slug":"state-of-fear-inside-tanzanias-enforced-disappearances-bbc-africa-eye-documentary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/reel\/state-of-fear-inside-tanzanias-enforced-disappearances-bbc-africa-eye-documentary\/","title":{"rendered":"State of Fear: Inside Tanzania\u2019s Enforced Disappearances &#8211; BBC Africa Eye Documentary"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe  width=\"580\" height=\"385\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9WkYK-SjJtE?autoplay=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<br \/>#BBCAfricaEye investigates a wave of enforced disappearances spreading fear across Tanzania. <\/p>\n<p>Click here to subscribe to our channel \ud83d\udc49\ud83c\udffd http:\/\/bit.ly\/subscribetoafrica<\/p>\n<p>When Samia Suluhu became Tanzania\u2019s first female president in 2021, after the sudden death in office of her predecessor, there were hopes that her presidency would mark a break from authoritarian rule. She lifted a ban on opposition rallies, allowed the media to operate more freely, and called for greater political inclusivity. Expectations of lasting change, however, soon faded. <\/p>\n<p>From opposition figures and human rights activists, to artists and members of the ruling party itself, an unprecedented crackdown on government critics has shaken Tanzania. <\/p>\n<p>Through powerful testimonies from survivors of abduction and torture, and vivid reconstructions of their harrowing experiences, this film reveals the campaign of intimidation and fear that government critics endure in the country.<\/p>\n<p>00:00 State of Fear: Inside Tanzania\u2019s Enforced Disappearances<br \/>\n01:57 The dark reality behind a democratic image<br \/>\n03:49 &#8216;Hurt a few so many will be scared&#8217;<br \/>\n06:21 &#8216;The day I was abducted&#8217;<br \/>\n09:10 Abductions aren&#8217;t new in Tanzania<br \/>\n10:10 Samia Suluhu Hassan: a presidency of hope?<br \/>\n13:03 &#8216;Shining a torch in your eyes, it feels like your eyes are popping out&#8217;<br \/>\n15:34 Prominent activists go to Tanzania to support a jailed opposition leader<br \/>\n17:03 &#8216;What offences have I committed?&#8217;<br \/>\n21:35 &#8216;I&#8217;d lost hope completely&#8217;<br \/>\n22:49 Served by people wearing police uniforms<br \/>\n24:19 Left in a den of wolves to be eaten<br \/>\n29:35 Unsolved politically motivated abductions<br \/>\n31:53 &#8216;It was so much pain, I had no tears, my body went into shock.&#8217;<br \/>\n38:16 &#8216;Their aim was to kill. I shouldn\u2019t be here telling this story.&#8217;<br \/>\n40:05 &#8216;Enforced disappearances are very difficult to prove in Tanzania&#8217;<br \/>\n44:57 &#8216;You cannot get justice through silence&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcfd\ufe0f Watch this film in SWAHILI here: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=nZUZM8u8LYk<br \/>\nand in FRENCH here: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2wdXAM6JCms<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udfa5 Check out all Africa Eye investigations here: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLajyiGz4JeyO2qgCvioQO-BzP1XCajJqt<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udf9e\ufe0f Watch more investigative journalism from our award-winning #BBCEye investigations team at this documentary playlist: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLz_B0PFGIn4fa8LK1lptsvoA_spfJhzda<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcfd\ufe0f You may also be interested in watching these #BBCEye documentaries:<\/p>\n<div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\"><iframe  id=\"_ytid_33463\"  width=\"480\" height=\"270\"  data-origwidth=\"480\" data-origheight=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qz0f1yyf_eA?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=1&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;disablekb=0&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"fullscreen; 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