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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), Feb 17, (EFE), (Camera: EFE/EPA) - Paul Rusesabagina, the former manager who inspired the film Hotel Rwand" (2004) about the 1994 genocide, on Wednesday questioned the competence of the Rwandan justice system to try him for terrorism, at the beginning of the trial for that cause.FOOTAGE OF THE TRIAL AGAINST PAUL RUSESABAGINA AT THE SUPREME COURT IN KIGALI.
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
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.
Diane Rwigara, prominent critic of President Paul Kagame, goes on trial more than a year after being blocked from running in a presidential election and charged with tax evasion, forgery and inciting insurrection. IMAGES