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Paul Rusesabagina looks on as he sits with some of his co-accused at the Supreme Court in Kigali, Rwanda, on Feb. 17, 2021, where he denied charges of being associated with an armed group. On Friday, the Rwandan government said it commuted his sentence. Simon Wohlfahrt/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Paul Rusesabagina, 'Hotel Rwanda' hero, released from prison

March 24, 2023 • The man who inspired the novel and the Hollywood film Hotel Rwanda, Paul Rusesabagina, was released late Friday evening from prison after the Rwandan government commuted his sentence.

Paul Rusesabagina, 'Hotel Rwanda' hero, released from prison

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The Man Whose Heroism Inspired 'Hotel Rwanda' Is Convicted On Terrorism Charges

Paul Rusesabagina has been convicted on terrorism charges in Rwanda after a trial that he and his family say was unfair and politically motivated. He's seen here arriving at a court in Kigali, the capital, in February. Cyril Ndegeya/Xinhua News Agency/Getty Images hide caption

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The Man Whose Heroism Inspired 'Hotel Rwanda' Is Convicted On Terrorism Charges

September 20, 2021 • Paul Rusesabagina has been a critic of President Paul Kagame, who has now led Rwanda for more than 20 years. Rusesabagina was arrested under circumstances that have been described as a kidnapping.