Hotel Rwanda’s Paul Rusesabagina released from prison
Ex-hotelier whose actions saved lives during 1994 genocide has sentence for terrorism charges commuted
August 2022
Blinken raises concerns over Hotel Rwanda dissident trial with Kagame
US secretary of state on last stop of African tour has been clear about US misgivings related to Paul Rusesabagina’s conviction
July 2022
The Pegasus project
Nephew of jailed Hotel Rwanda dissident hacked by NSO spyware
Latest findings suggest Rwandan government has deployed surveillance campaign against relatives of Paul Rusesabagina
May 2022
Family of Hotel Rwanda hero launches $400m lawsuit over his alleged abduction
Paul Rusesabagina’s family are suing the Rwandan government in the US, accusing it of a plot to abduct, torture and jail him
December 2021
Hotel Rwanda hero to terrorist ‘show trial’: Paul Rusesabagina’s daughters on the fight for his freedom
Tricked into boarding a plane back to Kigali and allegedly coerced into confessing, the high-profile exile faces 25 years in prison, but his family are determined to keep up the pressure
August 2021
From hero of Hotel Rwanda to dissident facing life in prison
Supporters of Paul Rusesabagina, a high-profile critic of Paul Kagame, say his only crime was to stand up to the president
July 2021
The Pegasus project
Hotel Rwanda activist’s daughter placed under Pegasus surveillance
US-Belgian citizen Carine Kanimba has been leading effort to free her father after forced return to Kigali
September 2020
Daughter of Hotel Rwanda dissident criticises Belgium's response to arrest
‘Kidnapped’ Hotel Rwanda dissident appears in court on terror charges
'They want to shut down his voice': how did Hotel Rwanda dissident end up on trial?
UN urged to intervene in case of detained Hotel Rwanda dissident
Rwanda dissidents suspect Paul Rusesabagina was under surveillance
Rwandan government accused of abducting Paul Rusesabagina
April 2017
Observer New Review Q&A
Sophie Okonedo: ‘My body is my barometer – my instincts are physical’
The celebrated actor on her new play with Damian Lewis, why performing is an adventure, and leaving London for the country
April 2016
‘It has to be hot. It has to be creative’: Don Cheadle on his 10-year quest to play Miles Davis
The actor on why the jazz great is a role close to his heart, early typecasting and the trouble with Twitter
August 2014
Film blog
Hotel Rwanda: history with a Hollywood ending
Alex von Tunzelmann: Making measured judgments on traumatic and highly politicised events like the Rwandan genocide is a difficult task, and the film offers only one perspective
November 2011
Hotel Rwanda – without the Hollywood ending
Linda Melvern
Linda Melvern: Paul Rusesabagina has received the Lantos Human Rights prize, but his role as hero of the genocide should be examined
October 2010
Hotel Rwanda manager accused of funding terrorism
Man who inspired Hollywood film denies government claims that he sent money to rebels
