Prosecutors Appeal After 'Hotel Rwanda' Hero Jailed On Terrorism Charges
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Paul Rusesabagina has been credited with saving over 1,200 lives during Rwanda's 1994 genocide, and his actions inspired the Hollywood film "Hotel Rwanda".
Rwandan prosecutors said Wednesday they have filed an appeal against a court ruling that sentenced "Hotel Rwanda" hero Paul Rusesabagina to 25 years in prison on terrorism charges.
The National Public Prosecution Authority is appealing the judgements against Rusesabagina, a staunch critic of President Paul Kagame, and 20 co-defendants, spokesman Faustin Nkusi told AFP.
Rusesabagina, 67, and his fellow accused were convicted and sentenced on September 20 after a trial that rights groups and his supporters had branded a sham.
It was not clear whether prosecutors were appealing the sentence itself or the wider ruling.
