Rwandan government critic Paul Rusesabagina, whose efforts to save people during the 1994 genocide were portrayed in hit Hollywood film 'Hotel Rwanda', has been freed from prison after more than 900 days behind bars.
Paul Rusesabagina, who inspired film "Hotel Rwanda", was freed from prison after more than 900 days behind barsKIGALI - Rwandan government critic Paul Rusesabagina, whose efforts to save people during the 1994 genocide were portrayed in hit Hollywood film"Hotel Rwanda", has been freed from prison after more than 900 days behind bars.
The 68-year-old has been in failing health and his family said he was tortured during his 939 days in detention. Rwanda praised the role of both the United States and Qatar in resolving the case, after Kagame held talks in Doha earlier this month. Rusesabagina is credited with helping save almost 1,200 lives during the 100-day slaughter that left about 800,000 Rwandans dead and ended with a new Tutsi-dominated government.
Talks on a potential release started at the end of 2022 and a breakthrough came last week in discussions between Kagame and Qatar's emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, a source with knowledge of the negotiations said.
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