Coverage dated March 23, 2023 to March 29, 2023

'Hotel Rwanda' hero Paul Rusesabagina arrives in US: W.House

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Outspoken Rwandan government critic Paul Rusesabagina, whose efforts to save people during the 1994 genocide inspired the Hollywood film "Hotel Rwanda,"

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  1. Freed ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero Paul Rusesabagina arrives in U.S.

    Headline from The Columbian ·

  2. Freed 'Hotel Rwanda' Hero Rusesabagina Arrives in US

    Headline from Voice of America ·

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    'Hotel Rwanda' hero Paul Rusesabagina arrives in US: W.House

    Headline from Digital Journal ·

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Reports & sources

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  1. Washington Examiner

    Rwanda to free Paul Rusesabagina, man behind Hotel Rwanda, government says (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Rwandan authorities will release human rights activist Paul Rusesabagina, whose actions inspired the Hollywood film Hotel Rwanda, a Rwandan government spokeswoman said Friday.

  2. Digital Journal

    'Hotel Rwanda' hero Paul Rusesabagina freed from prison (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Fiercely outspoken Rwandan government critic Paul Rusesabagina, whose efforts to save people during the 1994 genocide inspired the Hollywood film "Hotel

  3. CBS News

    Paul Rusesabagina, who inspired the film "Hotel Rwanda" for saving hundreds from genocide, released from prison (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Rusesabagina was freed after his 25-year sentence was commuted by presidential order.

  4. France 24

    ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero Paul Rusesabagina released after more than 900 days in prison (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    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…

  5. Black Enterprise

    'Hotel Rwanda' Hero Rusesabagina Freed from Rwandan Jail (opens Black Enterprise)

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    Black Enterprise's feed description

    Rusesabagina, 68, was sentenced in September 2021. He denied the charges and boycotted the trial, which he and his supporters called a political sham.

  6. Washington Examiner

    Rusesabagina has left Rwanda after getting freed from prison (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Human rights activist Paul Rusesabagina, whose actions inspired the Hollywood film Hotel Rwanda about the country’s 1994 genocide, has left the country after being released over the weekend.

  7. Thv11

    Man who inspired 'Hotel Rwanda' headed to family in US (opens Thv11)

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    Thv11's feed description

    Rusesabagina disappeared in 2020 during a visit to Dubai and appeared days later in Rwanda in handcuffs. His family alleged he was kidnapped.

  8. Seattle Times

    Freed ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero in Qatar, heading to family in US (opens Seattle Times)

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    Seattle Times's feed description

    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.

  9. Al Jazeera

    Freed Hotel Rwanda hero Rusesabagina arrives in Qatar from Rwanda (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Rusesabagina was sentenced in September 2021 to 25 years over ties to a group opposed to Rwanda’s Paul Kagame.

  10. Washington Times

    Freed ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero in Qatar, heading to family in U.S. (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    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.

  11. MyNorthwest

    Freed ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero Paul Rusesabagina to arrive in US (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    HOUSTON (AP) — The man who inspired the film “Hotel Rwanda” and was freed by Rwanda last week from a terrorism sentence is set to arrive Wednesday in the

  12. The Columbian

    Freed ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero Paul Rusesabagina arrives in U.S. (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    HOUSTON — The man who inspired the film “Hotel Rwanda” and was freed by Rwanda last week from a terrorism sentence returned Wednesday to the United States, where he will reunite with his family after

  13. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Freed 'Hotel Rwanda' hero Paul Rusesabagina arrives in US (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    The man who inspired the film ''Hotel Rwanda'' and was freed by Rwanda last week from a terrorism sentence returned Wednesday to the United States and joined his family after being held for more than two years.

  14. CBS News

    Paul Rusesabagina, "Hotel Rwanda" hero, arrives in U.S. after being freed from prison (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Rusesabagina arrived in Houston on Wednesday after being imprisoned in Rwanda for more than two years.

  15. Washington Times

    Freed ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero Paul Rusesabagina expected to arrive in U.S. this week (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    The man who inspired the film “Hotel Rwanda” and was freed by Rwanda last week from a terrorism sentence is set to arrive Wednesday in the United States, where will reunite with his family after being held for more than two years, according to a person familiar with the matter.

  16. Digital Journal

    'Hotel Rwanda' hero Paul Rusesabagina arrives in US: W.House (opens Digital Journal)

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    Outspoken Rwandan government critic Paul Rusesabagina, whose efforts to save people during the 1994 genocide inspired the Hollywood film "Hotel Rwanda,"

  17. Deutsche Welle

    'Hotel Rwanda' hero returns to US after release from prison – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Paul Rusesabagina, whose efforts to save people during the 1994 genocide inspired the Hollywood film "Hotel Rwanda," has arrived in the US following his release from a Rwandan prison.

  18. KTVZ Bend

    'Hotel Rwanda' hero Paul Rusesabagina arrives back in US (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Jennifer Hansler and Jack Forrest, CNN Paul Rusesabagina, who inspired the Hollywood film “Hotel Rwanda” and was freed from prison in Kigali last week, returned to the United States on Wednesday, arriving at the US Army’s Brooke Army Medical Center at Joint Base San Antonio, according to a State …

  19. Deutsche Welle

    Freed 'Hotel Rwanda' hero Paul Rusesabagina arrives in US – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Paul Rusesabagina, whose efforts to save people during the 1994 genocide inspired the Hollywood film "Hotel Rwanda," has arrived in the US following his release from a Rwandan prison.

  20. Los Angeles Times

    ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero Paul Rusesabagina, freed from prison, arrives back in the U.S. (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    The man who inspired the film 'Hotel Rwanda' was freed from prison last week and has returned to the U.S. after being held for more than two years.

  21. Voice of America

    Freed 'Hotel Rwanda' Hero Rusesabagina Arrives in US (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    68-year-old, who saved hundreds of people in country's 1994 genocide, was convicted in Rwanda in 2021 of terrorism offenses, sentenced to 25 years in prison

  22. WFAA Dallas

    Freed ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero Paul Rusesabagina arrives in San Antonio to be evaluated (opens WFAA Dallas)

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    WFAA Dallas's feed description

    Rusesabagina was credited with sheltering more than 1,000 ethnic Tutsis at the hotel he managed during Rwanda’s 1994 genocide.

  23. France 24

    Paul Rusesabagina, inspiration for "Hotel Rwanda", arrives in US after release from prison (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Outspoken Rwandan government critic Paul Rusesabagina, whose efforts to save people during the 1994 genocide inspired the Hollywood film "Hotel Rwanda," has arrived in the United States after being freed…

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