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In August 2020, Rusesabagina was kidnapped in Dubai. This location may not be coincidental due to the UAE and Uganda’s mutual ties to the profitable gold trade.

It is believed that the fate intended for Paul Rusesabagina, like many outspoken critics, may not just be imprisonment, but death. Information has been revealed of plans for his death that would minimize the Rwandan government’s culpability.

The rise of Rwanda president Paul Kagame, alleged role in the assassination of previous president Juvénal Habyarimana, and warrants issued against his inner circle.

Paul Rusesabagina is believed to be set up for death as part of a fake escape plan. Prison escapes are common ways the Rwandan government commits extrajudicial murders. His daughter, Carine Kanimba, has received voice recordings and text messages from “Hamiss Mjinya” who claims to be a guard in Rusesabagina’s prison.

Paul Rusesabagina was questioned by Belgian authorities after being linked to Western Union money transfers to Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR).

Thirty-seven members of the United States congress join in a bi-partisan effort to call for the release of Paul Rusesabagina due to flaws in due process in the case by the Rwanda government. This follows a resolution passed by the European Parliament condeming Rwanda’s recent actions against Rusesabagina.

Paul Rusesabagina and his lawyer Gatera Gashebana fight the legality around the circumstances of his arrest and trial due to his citizenship in Belgium. Rusesabagina was previously a citizen of Rwanda, but his citizenship was renounced upon obtaining his Belgian citizenship in 2000.

The trial of Paul Rusesabagina is set to begin February 17 in Kigali at 8:30 local time. Following this, the family and attorney of Rusesabagina will be hosting a Zoom press conference for debrief at 10:30 EDT (Washington, D.C.). Link to seminar registration included in article.

Remembering the life of gospel singer Kizito Mihigo, who died one year ago today under mysterious circumstance after being wrongfully imprisoned. Mihigo was noted for his work for peace and reconciliation in his native Rwanda.

The slogan “Black Lives Matter” has caught on across the world, but action steps to support it has not. Our continued consumer-driven incineration of Black Lives in the Great Lakes Region of Africa make it clear that our need to acquire material possessions supersedes any belief in the value of Black lives.