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Freed 'Hotel Rwanda' hero returns to United States after prison stay

The man who inspired the film "Hotel Rwanda", Paul Rusesabagina, arrived in the United States on Wednesday after being released from prison in Rwanda last week, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said.

Reuters

Freed 'Hotel Rwanda' hero in Qatar, heading to family in US

The man who inspired the film “Hotel Rwanda” and was freed by Rwanda last week from a terrorism sentence has arrived in Qatar on his way to reuniting with family in the United States

The Independent UK

Rwanda opponent arrives in Qatar after release from jail: diplomats

Doha (AFP) - Rwanda opposition figure Paul Rusesabagina, who inspired a Hollywood movie on the country's genocide, arrived in Qatar on Monday, three days after being released from prison, diplomats said.

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Rwanda plans constitutional change to hold presidential and parliamentary polls together

Rwanda plans to amend its constitution to allow for presidential and parliamentary elections to be held at the same time, according to a statement outlining cabinet resolutions, seen by Reuters on Saturday.

Reuters

'Hotel Rwanda' hero's release came from desire to end diplomatic sore point

The release of Paul Rusesabagina from a Rwandan prison late on Friday was the result of months of negotiations between Washington and Kigali, with both eager to draw a line under what they described as an "irritant" to their relationship.

Reuters

Rwandan government critic Paul Rusesabagina's prison sentence commuted

Rwandan government critic Paul Rusesabagina has been freed from prison after more than 900 days behind bars. The decision to commute his 25 year sentence on terrorism charges comes after extensive negotiations between the United States, Rwanda and its close ally Qatar.

Radio France Internationale

'Hotel Rwanda' hero freed, thanks Kigali

KIGALI: Paul Rusesabagina, the hero of "Hotel Rwanda" detained after criticising the government, was freed late Friday, the United States said, offering gratitude to Kigali.

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'Hotel Rwanda' hero Paul Rusesabagina freed from prison

Kigali (AFP) - 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.

AFP

Hotel Rwanda's Rusesabagina freed from prison after US, Qatar role

Kigali (AFP) - An ailing Paul Rusesabagina, the polarising hero of the hit movie "Hotel Rwanda", was released late Friday and will return to the United States after the Kigali government commuted a sentence against the outspoken critic of President Paul Kagame.

AFP

Hotel Rwanda's Rusesabagina to be released from prison

Kigali (AFP) - An ailing Paul Rusesabagina, the polarising hero of the hit movie "Hotel Rwanda", is set to be released after the government said Friday it had commuted a 25-year jail sentence against the outspoken critic of President Paul Kagame.

AFP

Paul Rusesabagina, 'Hotel Rwanda' hero, released from prison

The man who inspired the novel and the Hollywood film Hotel Rwanda, Paul Rusesabagina, was released late Friday evening from prison after the Rwandan government commuted his sentence.

WEKU

'Hotel Rwanda' hero Rusesabagina freed from Rwandan jail

Paul Rusesabagina, who was portrayed as a hero in the film "Hotel Rwanda," was released from a Rwandan prison on Friday, U.S. officials said, after his sentence was commuted following intense diplomacy by the United States.

Reuters

'Hotel Rwanda' hero Rusesabagina to be freed from prison

Rwanda said on Friday it has commuted the 25-year jail sentence against ailing "Hotel Rwanda" hero Paul Rusesabagina, a fiercely outspoken critic of President Paul Kagame who has been held behind bars for more than 900 days.

France 24

'Hotel Rwanda' hero Rusesabagina to be released from prison

Kigali (AFP) - Ailing "Hotel Rwanda" hero Paul Rusesabagina is set to be released after the government said Friday it had commuted a 25-year jail sentence against the outspoken critic of President Paul Kagame.

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The Independent UK

Rwanda says Rusesabagina of 'Hotel Rwanda' fame to be freed

Rwanda’s government has commuted the sentence of Paul Rusesabagina, who inspired the film “Hotel Rwanda” for saving hundreds of countrymen from genocide but was convicted of terrorism offenses years later in a widely criticized trial

AFP

'Hotel Rwanda' hero Rusesabagina's jail sentence commuted

Kigali (AFP) - Rwanda said on Friday it has commuted the 25-year jail sentence against ailing "Hotel Rwanda" hero Paul Rusesabagina, a fiercely outspoken critic of President Paul Kagame who has been held behind bars for more than 900 days.

Al Jazeera

Hotel Rwanda hero Paul Rusesabagina freed from prison

Rusesabagina, who was serving 25 years in a Rwanda prison on ‘terrorism’ charges, was freed on Friday, US officials say.

The National (Scotland)

Home Secretary’s depiction of Rwanda is a very dangerous deception

I’M going to talk about Rwanda, the real Rwanda. I say real because the image of the country currently being peddled by the UK Home Secretary…

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The Guardian - UK

Gianni Infantino’s actions at Fifa remain more dangerous than his words

Fifa’s Gianni Infantino has been reelected unopposed and has pushed through unpopular reforms like the enlarged, 48-team World Cup

Wales Online

Rwanda flights: Suella Braverman ‘encouraged’ after discussions over injunction reforms

A Government source has said the reforms 'would remove a key barrier to getting flights off the ground'

The Independent UK

European judges ‘close to backing down’ on blocking Rwanda flights as Braverman hails ‘constructive talks’

A government source said the reforms ‘would remove a key barrier to getting flights off the ground’ if implemented

The Independent UK

Rwanda flights: Braverman ‘encouraged’ after discussions over injunction reforms

A Government source said the reforms ‘would remove a key barrier to getting flights off the ground’ if implemented.

The Independent UK

Rwanda asylum plan: Timeline of goverment’s policy to deport migrants

This is how events leading up to the Home Secretary’s trip to Rwanda unfolded

The Independent UK

The Rwanda asylum plan – a timeline

This is how events leading up to the Home Secretary’s trip to Rwanda unfolded.

The Independent UK

Suella Braverman to visit Rwanda as £140m asylum agreement remains stalled

Home secretary previously visited country on programme teaching Rwandan government lawyers

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