JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — The man portrayed in the film “Hotel Rwanda” as saving the lives of more than 1,200 people from genocide was “kidnapped” while in Dubai, his daughter asserts, while a video shared by Rwandan authorities in support of his arrest on suspicion of terrorism was challenged by his foundation. Paul Rusesabagina’s appearance in handcuffs in Rwanda’s capital Monday prompted concern among human rights activists that this was the latest example of the Rwandan government targeting critics beyond its borders. Rusesabagina had lived outside Rwanda since 1996, in Belgium and then in Texas. Rwandan authorities said they issued an arrest warrant for Rusesabagina to...
Full ArticleDaughter of arrested ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero says he was ‘kidnapped’ in Dubai
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