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Man Who Inspired the'¯Film 'Hotel Rwanda' Charged with Terrorism

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   A Rwandan court is charging the man who inspired thefilm "Hotel Rwanda"
   with terrorism, complicity in murderand forming an armed rebel group.

   Prosecutors accuse Paul Rusesabagina of orchestrating crimes against
   unarmed, innocent Rwandan civilians in 2018.

   Rusesabaginarefused topleadto all 13 charges on Monday, including being
   linked to murders, claiming some of the charges are baseless.

   Rusesabagina, who has been detained since late last month, is asking to
   be released because of poor health.The court will hear his request for
   bail on Thursday.

   The film "Hotel Rwanda" portrayedRusesabagina, a former hotel manager,
   as a hero, who protected Tutsis fleeingthe 1994 genocide.

   Rusesabaginais credited with saving more than 1,000lives.

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