KIGALI - A Kigali court on Thursday denied bail to Paul Rusesabagina, whose actions during the 1994 Rwandan genocide inspired the Oscar-nominated film Hotel Rwanda, ahead of his trial on numerous charges including terrorism.
"The court finds that the charges by the prosecution against Rusesabagina are grave and serious," Judge Dorothy Yankurije said as she blocked his bail request. "The health concerns brought by Mr Rusesabagina are baseless since he does not show how being in detention prevents him from accessing all the medical attention he needs," the judge said.
At home, as Rusesabagina's fallout with the government grew, so did questions over his heroic tale, with survivors accusing him of profiting off their misery.
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