KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — A court in Rwanda has ordered that Paul Rusesabagina, whose story inspired the film “Hotel Rwanda,” remain in detention for 30 more days to allow prosecutors to gather evidence ahead of his trial on terrorism-related charges.
Rusesabagina faces 13 offenses that include financing terrorism,
"the fact that he (Rusesabagina) is sick is not alone a ground to release him on bail."
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