In 2015 and 2016 alone, at least 14 Tanzanians were arrested and prosecuted under the law, for insulting the president on social media. 
Madhalani, mwaka 2015 na 2016 pekee, wa-Tanzania wasiopungua 14 walikamatwa na kushitakiwa kwa kutumia sheria hiyo, kosa lao likiwa ni kumtukana rais kwenye mitandao ya kijamii.