Hotel Rwanda hero Paul Rusesabagina goes on trial in Kigali

The government critic is accused of several crimes, including terrorism, and could face 25 years in prison if convicted.

Paul Rusesabagina, the man whose story inspired the Hollywood movie Hotel Rwanda, has gone on trial in a closely-watched case in Kigali where he stands accused of several crimes, including terrorism. A longtime critic of Rwandan President Paul Kagame, Rusesabagina had been living abroad for years before appearing in the capital under arrest in mysterious circumstances in October. His family and lawyers say he was abducted overseas and brought back to Rwanda illegally. They say that as he is an outspoken government critic, he cannot receive a fair trial there and that he has not been allowed to meet with international lawyers.