The protest comes ahead of a November 6 judgment in his treason trial, which could result in a death sentence if he is convicted.

Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu plans to begin a hunger strike on Monday over alleged restrictions on his access to private consultations with his lawyers, despite a recent court ruling protecting the confidentiality of those meetings.

Lissu’s lawyer, Rugemeleza Nshala, announced the planned strike after meeting him in prison on Saturday, saying he had warned the opposition leader about the health risks of going on a hunger strike since he is currently on medication.