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Rwandan court sentences ‘Hotel Rwanda’ film hero to 25 years in prison – Metro US

Rwandan court sentences ‘Hotel Rwanda’ film hero to 25 years in prison

Rusesabagina is detained and paraded in front of media in
Rusesabagina is detained and paraded in front of media in handcuffs in Kigali

KIGALI (Reuters) – A Rwandan court on Monday sentenced Paul Rusesabagina, a one-time hotel manager portrayed as a hero in a Hollywood film about the 1994 genocide, to 25 years in prison after he was found guilty of terror-related charges.

“Rusesabagina is guilty of being a member of a terror group and participating in terror activities,” judge Beatrice Mukamurenzi said. “His act of terrorism led to death.”

(Weporting by Clement Uwiringiyimana; Writing by Katharine Houreld; Editing by Alex Richardson)