‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero sentenced to 25 years in prison on terror charges

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Paul Rusesabagina, a Rwandan dissident, was found guilty on terrorism charges in a Kigali court on Monday. Rusesabagina, the real-life hero of the “Hotel Rwanda” film, used his fame to stir discontent against Rwanda’s government. Last year, he was tricked into boarding a plane headed to Rwanda and has been imprisoned ever since. The World’s Marco Werman spoke with journalist and author Michela Wrong about the trial.

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