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Paul Rusesabagina, the polarising hero of the hit movie "Hotel Rwanda," appears at court in Kigali after admitting to helping form an armed group but denying any role in its crimes. Rusesabagina is famous for his depiction by Don Cheadle in the 2004 film "Hotel Rwanda" in which a moderate Hutu is shown as saving hundreds of lives at a luxury hotel during the 1994 genocide, which left some 800,000, mostly Tutsi, dead. IMAGES
Twenty accused arrive for the verdict of their terrorism trial in Rwanda. Paul Rusesabagina, the 21st and most famous accused, has been boycotting the trial since March and did not come to court. Rwandan prosecutors have sought a life sentence for Rusesabagina, the 67-year-old former hotelier credited with saving hundreds of lives during the 1994 genocide, and whose actions inspired the Hollywood film "Hotel Rwanda". His supporters say the charges are politically motivated. IMAGES
Paul Rusesabagina, the polarising hero of the hit movie "Hotel Rwanda," arrives in court in Kigali, where he is being tried on 13 charges including terrorism, financing and founding militant groups, murder, arson and conspiracy to involve children in armed groups. He admits helping to form an armed group but denies any role in its crimes. Rusesabagina appeared clad in Rwanda's pink prison outfit and accompanying pink mask. IMAGES
President Paul Kagame, widely expected to win his fourth term, casts his ballot in Kigali, in the presidential and parliamentary elections. Accompanied by the first lady, Jeannette Kagame, the president chats with the election personnel before voting. IMAGES
President Paul Kagame holds his final rally ahead of the legislative and presidential elections next week. Long-time leader Kagame is widely expected to extend his iron grip on the Great Lakes nation. IMAGES
A bus transporting freed Palestinian detainees leaves Ofer prison as Israel prison service says 30 Palestinian prisoners released under truce deal. The announcement came after 10 Israeli hostages returned to Israel under the terms of the deal following their release by Hamas and Islamic Jihad fighters, along with two additional Thai hostages. IMAGES
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