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Paul Rusesabagina is a Rwandan human rights activist and former hotelier. He worked as the manager of the Hôtel des Mille Collines in Kigali, during a period in which it housed 1,268 Hutu and Tutsi refugees fleeing the Interahamwe militia during the Rwandan genocide. None of these refugees were hurt or killed during the attacks. An account of Rusesabagina's actions during the genocide was later de…

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Born 15 June 1954 · Q432712

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The time has come for us to use any means possible to bring about change in Rwanda, as all political means have been tried and failed. It is time to attempt our last resort. Hence, I plead my unreserved support that our youth, The National Liberation forces, NLF, launches against the Kagame army in order to free the Rwandan people. As Rwandans it is important to understand that this is the only way to bring about change in the whole country.
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I have sent no money to terrorists... He [the prosecutor] is not only lying, but lying with bad logic... This is pure and simple fabrication from Kigali
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2026· 1 entry

Aug 18, 2026Documented record70% confidence

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“The time has come for us to use any means possible to bring about change in Rwanda, as all political means have been tried and failed. It is time to attempt our last resort. Hence, I plead my unreserved support that our youth, The National Liberation forces, NLF, launches against the Kagame army in order to free the Rwandan people. As Rwandans it is important to understand that this is the only way to bring about change in the whole country.”

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2025· 1 entry

Apr 28, 2025Documented record76% confidence

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The New York Times: Paul Rusesabagina

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2023· 8 entries

Apr 28, 2023Documented record69% confidence

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The Hill: The US government saved Paul Rusesabagina. Now bring home my brother.

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Mar 29, 2023Documented record69% confidence

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Digital Journal: ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero Paul Rusesabagina arrives in US: W.House

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Mar 24, 2023Documented record69% confidence

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New York Daily News: ‘Real-life hero’ Paul Rusesabagina, whose story inspired ‘Hotel Rwanda,’ to be released from prison

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Mar 24, 2023Documented record69% confidence

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KSAT: ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero Paul Rusesabagina to be freed from prison, Rwanda government says

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Mar 24, 2023Documented record69% confidence

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Yahoo: Rwanda is releasing dissident Paul Rusesabagina from prison, the government says. The hero whose story inspired 'Hotel Rwanda' saved over 1,000 people from being massacred in ...

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New York Post: Rwanda says Paul Rusesabagina of ‘Hotel Rwanda’ fame to be freed

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Yahoo: Rwanda frees Paul Rusesabagina of 'Hotel Rwanda' fame

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2023Source gives the year onlyDocumented record70% confidence

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After serving two years in Mageragere Prison, Rusesabagina's sentence was commuted by Rwandan president Paul Kagame

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2018· 1 entry

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When asked if FLN rebels were in the Nyungwe forest near where the attacks took place, Rusesabagina responded: "We are angry

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2014· 2 entries

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General Romeo Dallaire, who led the UNAMIR mission, said that the film was "not worth looking at

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2014Source gives the year onlyDocumented record66% confidence

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Edouard Kayihura, who hid in the Hotel during the 100 days of genocide, wrote Inside the Hotel Rwanda: The Surprising True Story

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2012· 1 entry

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Rusesabagina warned against the Clinton Foundation's support for Kagame

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2010· 1 entry

Jan 1, 2010Documented record76% confidence

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“I have sent no money to terrorists... He [the prosecutor] is not only lying, but lying with bad logic... This is pure and simple fabrication from Kigali”

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2008· 2 entries

2008Source gives the year onlyDocumented record66% confidence

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The book Hotel Rwanda or the Tutsi Genocide as seen by Hollywood, by Alfred Ndahiro, a public relations advisor to Kagame, and journalist Privat Rutazibwa, was published

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2008Source gives the year onlyDocumented record66% confidence

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Alfred Ndahiro – a close advisor to Paul Kagame – and Rwandan scholar Privat Rutazibwa wrote Hotel Rwanda: Or the Tutsi Genocide as Seen by Hollywood (ISBN 2-296-05046-8)

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2007· 1 entry

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In an interview with American journalist Keith Harmon Snow, Rusesabagina blamed the 1994 genocide on the RPF, claiming that Interahamwe leaders, including Robert Kaguja, were working for Paul Kagame, who had ordered them

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2005· 1 entry

Jun 15, 2005Documented record84% confidence

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Won Presidential Medal of Freedom presented by George W. Bush (2005).

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2004· 1 entry

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In which he was portrayed by American actor Don Cheadle

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1999· 1 entry

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Rusesabagina received a phone call from an American screenwriter named Keir Pearson

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1996· 2 entries

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Had gone on a trip to Dubai shortly before being arrested

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1996Source gives the year onlyDocumented record66% confidence

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Has become a prominent critic of Paul Kagame and the RPF government

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1993· 1 entry

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Several reports of militia activity – including the stockpiling of weapons and the creation of lists of Tutsis – had been received by the UN and other authorities

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1992· 1 entry

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Paul Rusesabagina was promoted to assistant general manager of the Diplomates Hotel, an affiliate of the Hôtel des Mille Collines

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1987· 1 entry

1987Source gives the year onlyDocumented record66% confidence

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Was invited to a wedding where he met Tatiana, a nurse who lived in Ruhengeri

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1954· 1 entry

Jun 15, 1954Documented record86% confidence

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Born 1954-06-15.

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