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Court to hear prosecution appeal against 'Hotel Rwanda' hero despite boycott

The fiercely outspoken critic of President Paul Kagame was sentenced last year to 25 years in jail on terrorism charges after a trial that his family and supporters branded a sham.

Court to hear prosecution appeal against 'Hotel Rwanda' hero despite boycott
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision

A Rwandan court on Tuesday ruled that a prosecution appeal to increase a prison sentence against "Hotel Rwanda" hero Paul Rusesabagina must go ahead even though he is boycotting the proceedings.

The fiercely outspoken critic of President Paul Kagame was sentenced

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