‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero to be freed after 25-year terrorism sentence commuted

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Hotel Rwanda; Paul Rusesabagina; Africa

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Paul Rusesabagina, who inspired the Hollywood film “Hotel Rwanda,” was released from prison in Rwanda after his prison sentence was commuted Friday by the country’s President Paul Kagame.

US senior administration officials told reporters Friday that Rusesabagina, who is a US legal permanent resident, had been transferred to the residence of the Qatari ambassador in Kigali.

“He will be spending a limited period of time hosted by the Qataris,” likely a couple of days, one official said, and then will travel to Doha and on to the United States.

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By Jennifer Hansler, Bethlehem Feleke, Mostafa Salem and Jack Guy, CNN

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https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/24/africa/paul-rusesabagina-released-rwanda-intl/index.html#:~:text=’Hotel%20Rwanda’%20hero%20to%20be%20freed%20after,25%2Dyear%20terrorism%20sentence%20commuted&text=Paul%20Rusesabagina%20pictured%20in%20January%202016.&text=Paul%20Rusesabagina%2C%20who%20inspired%20the,the%20country’s%20President%20Paul%20Kagame.

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cnn.com

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