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Rwanda's Paul Kagame: visionary hero or autocrat?
5 months, 1 week ago

Rwanda's Paul Kagame: visionary hero or autocrat?

Hindustan Times  

A visionary hero who ended the 1994 genocide in Rwanda and brought peace to a traumatised country, or a despot who rules through fear and repression. The only leader most Rwandans have known, veteran President Paul Kagame is a deeply polarising figure, but victory in his bid to secure a fourth term in Monday's elections is beyond doubt. Kagame has …

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On this year’s Global Day of Parents, I still long to be with my children
6 months, 3 weeks ago

On this year’s Global Day of Parents, I still long to be with my children

Al Jazeera  

In a country that claims to be a champion of women and families, I remain separated from my children due to my political activism. My criticism of the Rwandan government’s policies, and my open political aspirations, have led to systemic violations of my civil rights, including my right to a family life. Many high-ranking Rwandan officials – including ministers, government …

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30 years ago, this Rwandan woman saved a dozen neighbors from the genocide
8 months, 1 week ago

30 years ago, this Rwandan woman saved a dozen neighbors from the genocide

NPR  

30 years ago, this Rwandan woman saved a dozen neighbors from the genocide Josephine Dusabimana's story of being a helper, though those she helped worried for her safety. SUMMERS: In April of 1994, Josephine Dusabimana was living in a Rwandan village in a small two-room house with her family. SUMMERS: I sat with her on the shores of Lake Kivu …

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‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero Paul Rusesabagina, freed from prison, arrives back in the U.S.
1 year, 8 months ago

‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero Paul Rusesabagina, freed from prison, arrives back in the U.S.

LA Times  

The man who inspired the film “Hotel Rwanda” and was freed by Rwanda last week from a terrorism sentence returned Wednesday to the U.S. and joined his family after being held for more than two years. Paul Rusesabagina’s arrival in San Antonio was announced by his daughter Carine Kanimba, who tweeted that “our family is finally reunited today.” White House …

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Calls for independent probe into Rwandan journalist’s death
1 year, 10 months ago

Calls for independent probe into Rwandan journalist’s death

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — Dozens of African civil society groups and press associations on Tuesday called for an independent investigation into the death of a Rwanda-based journalist, saying the official explanation lacked backing evidence. Investigative journalist John Williams Ntwali had previously expressed fears for his life and told the Human Rights Watch rights organization that he had received phone threats and …

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Rwanda security service threatened, intimidated refugees in the Netherlands
2 years, 3 months ago

Rwanda security service threatened, intimidated refugees in the Netherlands

NL Times  

Political refugees from Rwanda say that the Rwandan secret service is intimidating and threatening them in the Netherlands, Zembla reported in a broadcast on NOS. Her daughter Raissa Ujezena told Zembla that the family received a tip in 2008 that the Rwandan regime wanted to kill Ingabire. When Rwandan President Paul Kagame visited the Netherlands in 2015, his security guards …

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Rwandans in DRC stay indoors as rebel attacks spur national anger
2 years, 5 months ago

Rwandans in DRC stay indoors as rebel attacks spur national anger

Al Jazeera  

Videos of anti-Rwandan protests are circulating on social media as Kinshasa accuses Kigali of backing rebels in the eastern DRC. Life in Kinshasa was going well for Zawadi, a mother of two from Rwanda, until faraway fighting stoked Congolese anger against her country and videos of men with machetes prowling the city streets in search of Rwandans surfaced on social …

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Charles: Commonwealth has potential to make a profound difference for citizens
2 years, 6 months ago

Charles: Commonwealth has potential to make a profound difference for citizens

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. He said: “My wife and I much look forward to meeting Commonwealth leaders and, …

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‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero sentenced to 25 years on terror charges
3 years, 3 months ago

‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero sentenced to 25 years on terror charges

Associated Press  

KIGALI, Rwanda — The man who inspired the film “Hotel Rwanda” for saving hundreds of his countrymen from genocide was convicted of terrorism offenses Monday and sentenced to 25 years at a trial that human rights watchdogs and other critics of Rwanda’s repressive government have described as an act of retaliation. Paul Rusesabagina, credited with sheltering ethnic Tutsis during Rwanda’s …

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Paul Rusesabagina, the hotel manager who sheltered people during a genocide and inspired the film Hotel Rwanda convicted of terror charges
3 years, 3 months ago

Paul Rusesabagina, the hotel manager who sheltered people during a genocide and inspired the film Hotel Rwanda convicted of terror charges

ABC  

A court in Rwanda says the man who inspired the movie Hotel Rwanda, Paul Rusesabagina, has been found guilty of terror-related offences. Key points: Rusesabagina has maintained his innocence His family alleges he was kidnapped and taken to Rwanda against his will They also worry he could die from poor health while in custody Rusesabagina boycotted Monday's announcement after declaring …

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Man who inspired ‘Hotel Rwanda’ convicted of terror charges
3 years, 3 months ago

Man who inspired ‘Hotel Rwanda’ convicted of terror charges

LA Times  

Paul Rusesabagina, center, whose story inspired the film “Hotel Rwanda” for saving people from genocide, appears in September 2020 in court in Kigali, Rwanda. The man who inspired the film “Hotel Rwanda” for saving hundreds of his countrymen from genocide was convicted of terrorism offenses Monday and sentenced to 25 years at a trial that human rights watchdogs and other …

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‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero faces trial as family fears for his life
3 years, 10 months ago

‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero faces trial as family fears for his life

LA Times  

Paul Rusesabagina, who was arrested in Rwanda after vanishing during a visit to Dubai, makes a court appearance. As the terrorism trial for Paul Rusesabagina, whose story inspired the film “Hotel Rwanda,” is set to start on Wednesday, his family says the critic of longtime Rwandan President Paul Kagame has no chance at a fair trial and might die from …

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Hotel Rwanda ’hero’ admits forming armed group behind attacks
4 years, 2 months ago

Hotel Rwanda ’hero’ admits forming armed group behind attacks

Live Mint  

Paul Rusesabagina, the polarising hero of the hit movie "Hotel Rwanda," admitted to a Kigali court on Friday that he had helped form an armed group but denied any role in its crimes. Rusesabagina admitted Friday to helping form the National Liberation Front, which he has previously said sought to "liberate" Rwanda from the authoritarian government of Paul Kagame. A …

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UN urged to intervene in case of Hotel Rwanda dissident facing ‘serious torture’
4 years, 3 months ago

UN urged to intervene in case of Hotel Rwanda dissident facing ‘serious torture’

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The legal team for "Hotel …

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