Man who inspired film 'Hotel Rwanda' sentenced to 25 years

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On Monday, Paul Rusesabagina, who inspired the movie "Hotel Rwanda," was recovered blameworthy of panic charges.

According to the Associated Press, Rusesabagina was sentenced to 25 years successful situation by a precocious tribunal successful Kigali connected 8 charges, including murder, abduction, and for being a subordinate of a violent group.

CNN reported that he, on with 20 different people, were accused of conspiring to motorboat attacks successful 2018 and 2019 successful Rwanda, which resulted successful the decease of astatine slightest 9 people.

According to the AP, Rusesabagina inspired the movie "Hotel Rwanda" aft helium helped saved countless lives during Rwanda's 1994 genocide.

He besides received the U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom.

The AP reported that Rusesabagina's household alleges helium was kidnapped and taken against his volition to Rwanda to basal trial.

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