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US bans Tanzanian police official over alleged rights abuses

Reuters

May 22, 2026 11:48 am

source: reuters

Secretary of State ​Marco Rubio ‌on Thursday said ​the U.S. ​was designating Faustine ⁠Jackson ​Mafwele, a ​Tanzanian police official, for alleged ​human ​rights violations.

The designation would ‌prevent ⁠him from entering the ​U.S., ​Rubio ⁠said in a ​statement.

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