The verdict on the trial of the man whose story inspired the Hollywood film Hotel Rwanda has been rejected for going into opposition to Paul Kagame. A year ago, he was arrested, kidnapped according to his relatives and taken back to Kigali, where he has since been convicted of terrorism. The long-awaited verdict was scheduled for Thursday, August 19, but it is postponed until September 20.
as reported from Kigali, Laure Broulard
The verdict in the trial has been postponed by a month due to the large number of cases, Rwanda’s justice said. Paul Rusesabagina, who faces life in prison, and his 20 accomplices. They are all suspected of being linked to the FLN, an armed group that claimed responsibility for attacks in southern Rwanda in 2018. It is considered the armed wing of the MRCD, Paul Rusesabagin’s opposition platform.
Since the start of this river test, which includes about fifty civilian parties and more than 10,000 pages of documents, the opponent’s relatives have condemned a parody of justice and demanded his release. Belgium and the European Parliament have also expressed concern about the conditions for his arrest and justice at the trial.
No fair trial, according to Rusesabagina Paul Rusesabagina denied him involvement in the attacks that killed dozens of people in Rwanda, according to authorities.
In March, he stopped attending the hearings in the belief that he would not get a fair trial. For months, his lawyers have at least assured that the Rwandan authorities will prevent the defense from bringing him documents regarding the proceedings.
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