Prosecutors line up 14 charges against ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero

Paul Rusesabagina paraded to the press on August 31, 2020, by the Rwanda Investigations Bureau after his arrest. PHOTO | POOL

Paul Rusesabagina, the Hotel Rwanda film hero who is being held in a Kigali police cell after a clandestine arrest and transfer from Dubai, is facing up to 14 criminal charges lined up against him by the Rwandan government.

While the Rwanda Prosecution Authority is yet to release a charge sheet detailing the accusations, The EastAfrican has learnt that four of the charges he faces are related to terrorism, terror activities, arson, and inciting violence.