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Paul Rusesabagina: From Hotel Rwanda hero to convicted terrorist

BBC News

September 21, 2021

Paul Rusesabagina, the subject of Oscar-nominated film Hotel Rwanda portraying his life-saving actions during the Rwandan genocide, is now facing many years in prison for terror-related crimes.

Nearly two decades ago he presented himself as an ordinary man who happened to be caught up in extraordinary times.

The Rwandan former hotel manager, 67, is credited with saving the lives of more than 1,000 people during the genocide.

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