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FILE: Rwandan Movement for Democratic Change (MRCD) MRCD-UBUMWE chairman Paul Rusesabagina speaks during a press conference of the political platform MRCD-UBUMWE and the political party RDI-EWANDA RWIZA, concerning the political and security situation in Rwanda, in Brussels, on 18 June 2019. Pictur: AFP

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Hotel Rwanda 'hero' quits trial, says expects no justice

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Paul Rusesabagina, whose actions during Rwanda's 1994 genocide inspired the movie, has been charged with nine offences, including terrorism for starting an...

  • FILE: Rwandan Movement for Democratic Change (MRCD) MRCD-UBUMWE chairman Paul Rusesabagina speaks during a press conference of the political platform MRCD-UBUMWE and the political party RDI-EWANDA RWIZA, concerning the political and security situation in Rwanda, in Brussels, on 18 June 2019. Pictur: AFP

    Hotel Rwanda 'hero' goes on trial for terrorism as some call for his release

    Family and lawyers for Paul Rusesabagina, the inspiration behind the hit film, say he was abducted overseas and brought back to Rwanda illegally.

    64 days ago
  • FILE: Rwandan Movement for Democratic Change (MRCD) MRCD-UBUMWE chairman Paul Rusesabagina speaks during a press conference of the political platform MRCD-UBUMWE and the political party RDI-EWANDA RWIZA, concerning the political and security situation in Rwanda, in Brussels, on 18 June 2019. Pictur: AFP

    Rwanda's Paul Rusesabagina denied bail in terrorism trial

    Rusesabagina, who has become a high-profile government critic and has been living in exile for years, appeared last month under arrest in Kigali in murky circumstances, with his family alleging he was kidnapped abroad.

    218 days ago
  • FILE: Rwandan Movement for Democratic Change (MRCD) MRCD-UBUMWE chairman Paul Rusesabagina speaks during a press conference of the political platform MRCD-UBUMWE and the political party RDI-EWANDA RWIZA, concerning the political and security situation in Rwanda, in Brussels, on 18 June 2019. Pictur: AFP

    'Hotel Rwanda' hero charged with terrorism, financing rebels

    Rwandan investigators announced last month the surprise arrest of Paul Rusesabagina, a high-profile government critic who had been living abroad for years, to stand trial in his homeland for allegedly creating and sponsoring armed militias.

    221 days ago
  • FILE: Rwandan Movement for Democratic Change (MRCD) MRCD-UBUMWE chairman Paul Rusesabagina speaks during a press conference of the political platform MRCD-UBUMWE and the political party RDI-EWANDA RWIZA, concerning the political and security situation in Rwanda, in Brussels, on 18 June 2019. Pictur: AFP

    Mystery shrouds arrest of 'Hotel Rwanda' hero

    His family of Paul Rusesabagina, who had been living abroad since 1996, said he would never voluntarily return to certain prosecution in Rwanda, where he is seen as a traitor and accused of questioning the genocide.

    231 days ago
  • FILE: Rusesabagina was played by Don Cheadle in the Oscar-nominated film ‘Hotel Rwanda’, which told how hotel manager Rusesabagina used his job and his connections with the Hutu elite to protect Tutsis fleeing the slaughter. Picture: AFP

    'Hotel Rwanda' hero's family accuses government of kidnapping him

    Rwandan police said Rusesabagina - who has called for armed resistance to the government - was arrested on terrorism charges on an international arrest warrant. His family dispute that.

    234 days ago
  • FILE: Rwandan Movement for Democratic Change (MRCD) MRCD-UBUMWE chairman Paul Rusesabagina speaks during a press conference of the political platform MRCD-UBUMWE and the political party RDI-EWANDA RWIZA, concerning the political and security situation in Rwanda, in Brussels, on 18 June 2019. Pictur: AFP

    Rwanda arrests 'Hotel Rwanda' hero on terrorism charges

    Rusesabagina was played by Don Cheadle in the Oscar-nominated film ‘Hotel Rwanda’ which told the story of how he used his job as a hotel manager and his connections with the Hutu elite to protect Tutsis fleeing the slaughter.

    235 days ago
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