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Hotel Rwanda hero Paul Rusesabagina guilty in terrorism case

Judges were still going through a number of other accusations against him and 20 other defendants during a lengthy reading of a verdict

Reuters Kigali Published 21.09.21, 12:37 AM
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A Rwandan court on Monday found Paul Rusesabagina, a one-time hotel manager portrayed as a hero in a Hollywood film about the 1994 genocide, guilty of being part of a group responsible for terrorist attacks.

Judges were still going through a number of other accusations against Rusesabagina and 20 other defendants during a lengthy reading of a verdict.

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They were expected to pronounce sentence later on Monday.

Rusesabagina, 67, who was feted around the world after being portrayed by actor Don Cheadle in the film Hotel Rwanda, is a vocal critic of President Paul Kagame. He has denied all charges and said he was kidnapped from Dubai this year to be put on trial. His supporters called the trial a sham.

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