From Hero of ‘Hotel Rwanda,’ to Dissident, to 25-Year Prison Sentence

The trial of Paul Rusesabagina, whose story was portrayed in the Oscar-nominated movie, was denounced by human rights advocates as a “show trial” intended to silence critics of Rwanda’s president.

‘Hotel Rwanda’ Dissident Denied Food and Medicine in Prison, Family Says

Paul Rusesabagina told his family that prison officials informed him that they would cut access to food, water and medicine from Saturday, raising concerns about his health.