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Paul Rusesabagina (Kinyarwanda: [ɾusesɑβaɟinɑ]; [3] [4] 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 . [ 5 ]
The Rwandan government announced Friday that Paul Rusesabagina, who inspired the acclaimed 2004 film "Hotel Rwanda," will be released from prison nearly three years after he was captured and detained.
Rusesabagina received the longest sentence, of 25 years. Eight members, including Nsabimana received sentences of 20 years, while other defendants were all sentenced to at least 3 years of prison time. [12] [13] It is unclear whether the MRCD is resuming operations as a political coalition.
The most high-profile case is that of Paul Rusesabagina, ... If Eric is convicted, he will face prison time in the U.S. for immigration fraud. Then, upon his release, he will face deportation to ...
In 2006, the party was founded in the diaspora by activist Paul Rusesabagina, on whom the Hollywood blockbuster Hotel Rwanda is based. [4] [5] Rusesabagina is currently president of the party and the MRCD coalition, though he has been held in prison in Rwanda since being arrested in August 2020. [6]
Five Americans are now out of prison in Iran in what the U.S. hopes is a first step toward their full freedom. ... The president secured the release of human rights activist Paul Rusesabagina, who ...
Paul Rusesabagina: 31 August 2020 25 March 2023 1565 Arrested on charges of terrorism, arson, kidnap and "murder perpetrated against unarmed, innocent Rwandan civilians on Rwandan territory". Ryan Koher 4 November 2022 5 October 2023 770 Arrested trying to fly supplies to orphanage in Northern Mozambique and was held without charges or bail.
Rwanda arrested Paul Rusesabagina of “Hotel Rwanda” fame and returned him to the country before releasing him back to the U.S. last year, and Saudi Arabia has harassed critics online and in ...