‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero awaits verdict on terrorism charges
By DW
25 September 2021 |
1:08 pm
A Rwandan court is expected to issue a verdict on Paul Rusesabagina. His story, in which he saved scores of people during the Rwandan genocide, inspired the film 'Hotel Rwanda,' but now Kigali accuses him of terrorism.
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