'Hotel Rwanda' hero Rusesabagina convicted on terror charges
"Hotel Rwanda" hero Paul Rusesabagina (right) is handcuffed by a police officer after his pre-trial court session at the Kicukiro Primary court in Kigali, Rwanda, on September 14, 2020. Mr Rusesabagina was found guilty on September 20, 2021 on terror charges after what his supporters say was a politically motivated show trial. PHOTO | STRINGER | AFP
Paul Rusesabagina, the "Hotel Rwanda" hero who became a fierce government critic, was found guilty on Monday on terror charges after what his supporters say was a politically motivated show trial.
He was convicted of backing a rebel group blamed for deadly gun, grenade and arson attacks in Rwanda in 2018 and 2019.
