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What next for Paul Rusesabagina following his release?

27/03/2023 GMT

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Paul Rusesabagina was released from a Rwandan prison on Friday night

Paul Rusesabagina was released from a Rwandan prison on Friday night and is believed to be hosted by Qatari representatives in Kigali.

Paul Rusesabagina, a former hotel manager portrayed as a hero in the Hollywood film Hotel Rwanda, was sentenced to 25 years in 2021 for terrorism by a Rwandan court in what supporters called a sham trial. He was released on Friday night after his sentence was commuted by President Kagame. He is believed to be hosted by Qatari diplomats in Kigali. So what is likely to happen next?

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(Photo: Paul Rusesabagina. Credit: Getty Images.)

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