Human Rights Watch has raised concerns that it is unlikely that Rusesabagina will receive a fair trial in Rwanda, where he was taken against his will -- he reportedly thought he was flying to Burundi -- in what Human Rights Watch characterizes as an “enforced disappearance," a crime under international law.
Israel’s international communication class wasn’t originally focused on Rusesabagina. But the focus shifted upon learning that Rusesabagina’s son, Tresor, was among the 10 students enrolled.
"The deeper we got into Tre’s experience, it became clear that in terms of a final project, my students needed an opportunity to pursue this more deeply,” Israel said. “There couldn’t be a clearer case of international communication in dispute.”