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From genocide hero to convict: The tumultuous life of ‘Hotel Rwanda’ legend

Paul Rusesabagina wears a pink prison uniform as he arrives for a bail hearing at a court in the capital Kigali, Rwanda. [Courtesy]

 

Paul Rusesabagina is seen by many as a man who did something right and saved many lives while world powers dithered as the Rwanda Genocide unfolded in 1994.

 

His story was brought to the world’s attention by the 2005 movie, Hotel Rwanda. In the film, his character, portrayed by Hollywood star Don Cheadle, is a man...