How Qatar helped free 'Hotel Rwanda hero' Rusesabagina
Summary by NewsWall Apr 10 23
- He was released after requesting a presidential pardon and "regretting" his support for an armed group fighting the Rwandan government.
- Qatar's backroom diplomacy helped persuade the Rwandan government to release Hotel Rwanda hero' Paul Rusesabagina.
- "We confirm the official Rwandan statements that Mr Paul Rusesabagina's sentence will be commuted and he will be released in accordance with a presidential decree."
- Rwandan President Paul Kagame is said to have been directly involved in the negotiations.
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