Paul Rusesabagina - Wikipedia
WebPaul Rusesabagina (Kinyarwanda: [ɾusesɑβaɟinɑ]; born 15 June 1954) is a Rwandan human rights activist. He worked as the manager of the Hôtel des Mille Collines in Kigali, during a period in which it housed 1,268 Hutu and Tutsi refugees fleeing the Interahamwe militia during the Rwandan genocide.
‘Hotel Rwanda’: Paul Rusesabagina sentenced to 25 ... - CNN
WebSep 20, 2021 · CNN — Paul Rusesabagina, who inspired the film ‘Hotel Rwanda,’ has been convicted of terrorism related charges and sentenced to 25 years in prison by a court in Kigali on Monday....
Paul Rusesabagina, 'Hotel Rwanda' hero, released from prison
WebMar 24, 2023 · Rusesabagina was a hotel manager during the 1994 genocide. He rose to fame when Hollywood released the film, where he was played by Don Cheadle about his actions to protect Tutsis, who sought...
Paul Rusesabagina: From Hotel Rwanda hero to convicted terrorist
WebPaul Rusesabagina, who was portrayed in Hotel Rwanda, has gone from national hero to enemy of the state.
Paul Rusesabagina Speaks Out on His Captivity in Rwanda - The ...
WebJun 30, 2023 · “You can get anything else you want,” Paul Rusesabagina, the hotelier whose heroism in the face of the genocide in 1994 inspired the Oscar-nominated movie “Hotel Rwanda,” recalled that the...
From Hero of ‘Hotel Rwanda,’ to Dissident, to 25-Year Prison ...
WebSep 20, 2021 · KIGALI, Rwanda — Paul Rusesabagina, who was portrayed in the Oscar-nominated movie “Hotel Rwanda,” was found guilty on Monday of forming and funding a group that carried out terrorist attacks...
Paul Rusesabagina, ‘Hotel Rwanda’ Hero, Freed From Prison ...
WebMar 25, 2023 · Mr. Rusesabagina, 68, rose to fame for his role in sheltering and saving 1,268 people at the luxury hotel he managed in Kigali, the Rwandan capital, during the 1994 genocide. He later moved to...
'Hotel Rwanda' hero Paul Rusesabagina sentenced to 25 years ...
WebSep 20, 2021 · Rusesabagina, who has maintained his innocence, was convicted on eight of nine terrorism-related charges, including membership in a terrorist group, murder and abduction. He was found not guilty of founding a terrorist group. He was subsequently sentenced to 25 years in prison.
Hotel Rwanda hero Paul Rusesabagina convicted on terror charges
WebSep 20, 2021 · Paul Rusesabagina, 67, was found guilty of backing a rebel group behind deadly attacks in 2018 and 2019. His family has called the trial a sham, saying he was taken to Rwanda, from exile, by...
Paul Rusesabagina: Hotel Rwanda hero set free - BBC News
WebMar 25, 2023 · Paul Rusesabagina, a former hotel manager portrayed as a hero in the Hollywood film Hotel Rwanda, has been released from prison in Kigali. Two years ago, he was sentenced to 25 years for...
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