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'Hotel Rwanda' hero denied access to lawyer, supporters say

by Associated Press
| September 5, 2020 3:03 AM

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Supporters of the man portrayed in “Hotel Rwanda” say Rwandan authorities have denied a lawyer access to Paul Rusesabagina nearly a week after the outspoken government critic was paraded in handcuffs and accused of terrorism.

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