Blinken lands in Rwanda, stresses on Rusesabagina’s release

by News Desk August 11, 2022

Secretary of State Antony Blinken lands in Rwanda; meets Rwandan President Paul Kagame, and stresses on Paul Rusesabagina’s release.

According to the Secretary’s tweet, the US stressed on – Oscar-nominated movie “Hotel Rwanda’s” subject – Paul Rusesabagina’s release.

Rusesabagina was sentenced to 25 years in prison for terrorism last year in what was called a mock trial.

Met with @UrugwiroVillage and @Vbiruta about the U.S.-Rwanda relationship and how to reduce tensions and ongoing violence in the region. We also discussed U.S. concerns about democracy and human rights in Rwanda, including the wrongful detention of Paul Rusesabagina. pic.twitter.com/ZymNMisHDk
— Secretary Antony Blinken (@SecBlinken) August 11, 2022

Blinken landed in Kigali on Wednesday from the Democratic Republic of Congo where he was asked to put sanctions on Rwanda for supporting M23 rebels.

Rwanda, to this day, has denied supporting the M23 rebels.

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