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Paul Rusesabagina, the polarising hero of the hit movie "Hotel Rwanda," appears at court in Kigali after admitting to helping form an armed group but denying any role in its crimes. Rusesabagina is famous for his depiction by Don Cheadle in the 2004 film "Hotel Rwanda" in which a moderate Hutu is shown as saving hundreds of lives at a luxury hotel during the 1994 genocide, which left some 800,000, mostly Tutsi, dead. IMAGES
Twenty accused arrive for the verdict of their terrorism trial in Rwanda. Paul Rusesabagina, the 21st and most famous accused, has been boycotting the trial since March and did not come to court. Rwandan prosecutors have sought a life sentence for Rusesabagina, the 67-year-old former hotelier credited with saving hundreds of lives during the 1994 genocide, and whose actions inspired the Hollywood film "Hotel Rwanda". His supporters say the charges are politically motivated. IMAGES
Kigali (Rwanda), Sep 20 (EFE/EPA).- (Camera: Eugene Uwimana) A Rwandan court Monday sentenced Paul Rusesabagina, the man portrayed as a hero in the Hollywood movie Hotel Rwanda, to 25 years in prison after he was declared guilty of terror charges.According to judge Beatrice Mukamurenzi, Rusesabagina and 20 other defendants have been charged for backing the National Liberation Front (FLN), the armed wing of the Rwanda Movement for Democratic Change (MRCD) party, accused of killing civilians in terror attacks in 2018.FOOTAGE OF THE READING OF THE VERDICT.
Paul Rusesabagina, the polarising hero of the hit movie "Hotel Rwanda," arrives in court in Kigali, where he is being tried on 13 charges including terrorism, financing and founding militant groups, murder, arson and conspiracy to involve children in armed groups. He admits helping to form an armed group but denies any role in its crimes. Rusesabagina appeared clad in Rwanda's pink prison outfit and accompanying pink mask. IMAGES
Far-right video artist Papacito arrives in court for his trial on charges of insulting and inciting hatred and crimes against the mayor of Montjoi, who has been placed under police protection following death threats after the influencer posted videos on YouTube. IMAGES