Rusesabagina has asserted that his arrest was in response to his criticism of longtime President Paul Kagame over alleged human rights abuses.
Freed 'Hotel Rwanda' hero Paul Rusesabagina expected to arrive in U.S. this week
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Rusesabagina also has said he was gagged and tortured before he was jailed, but Rwandan authorities denied that.
Rwanda says Rusesabagina of 'Hotel Rwanda' fame to be freed
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