A court in Rwanda has convicted Paul Rusesabagina, whose heroism inspired the film Hotel Rwanda, on terrorism charges, related to a group he supports. Rusesabagina is a prominent opposition activist, calling for democracy in Rwanda. Rusesabagina has been a vocal critic of President Paul Kagame, who has now led Rwanda for more than 20 years. His arrest followed his calls for change — and his support for a group that is affiliated with a rebel group accused of carrying out violence. The court's finding comes after Rusesabagina withdrew from his trial in March, saying the proceedings were unfair and would not bring justice. Authorities deported his main attorney, Vincent Lurquin, earlier this year. Lurquin, who is Belgian, told the media that he hadn't been allowed to see his client. Rusesabagina, 67, is of Hutu and Tutsi descent. In 1994, with the Rwandan genocide putting all Tutsis under threat, Rusesabagina used his position as the manager of the Hotel des Mille Collines to help more than 1,200 Tutsis and others survive. His actions were turned into a film, with Don Cheadle portraying Rusesabagina. Rusesabagina has embarked on international speaking tours since his story became well-known. And as his profile rose, he also increasingly spoke out against Kagame's regime. —Bill Chappell, NPR Follow @inkagnedotv . . . . . #boycottgoya #crookedivanka #fraud #goya #goyaboycott #ivankatrump #lockupivanka #mandatorymedicine #mask #masks #nomasks #teamvalues #unethical #voluntarynotmandatory #workplacebullying #hotelrwanda #paulrusesabagina #rwanda #doncheadle https://www.instagram.com/p/CUNoCNvph8t/?utm_medium=tumblr
