KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) Rwanda s government has commuted the 25-year sentence of Paul Rusesabagina, who inspired the film "Hotel Rwanda" for saving hundreds of countrymen from genocide but was convicted of terrorism offenses years later in a widely criticized trial.
Paul Rusesabagina, fierce opponent of President Paul Kagame and hero of the film 'apos; Hotel Rwanda was released on Friday night after more than 900 people were imprisoned.The Portrait Hotel Rwanda: a hero dressed in 'genocidal pink' Africa 'Hotel Rwanda' hero convicted of terrorism Paul Rusesabagina, a fierce opponent of President Paul Kagame and hero of the film 'Hotel Rwanda', was released on Friday night after more than 900 imprisoned in his country. The 68-year-old opponent was released after his 25-year prison sentence on "terrorism" charges was commuted, the
Fiercely outspoken Rwandan government critic Paul Rusesabagina, whose efforts to save people during the 1994 genocide inspired the Hollywood film "Hotel Rwanda", has been freed from prison after more than 900 days behind bars.
Fiercely outspoken Rwandan government critic Paul Rusesabagina, whose efforts to save people during the 1994 genocide inspired the Hollywood film "Hotel