Court adjourns case against ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero over jurisdiction query

Paul Rusesabagina.

'Hotel Rwanda' hero Paul Rusesabagina (centre) and co-detainees  in a court room  Kigali, Rwanda, on February 17, 2021. PHOTO | CYRIL NDEGEYA| NMG

A Rwandan court will decide on Friday on whether it proceeds with the trial of Paul Rusesabagina after he objected to being tried as a Rwandan citizen and stated that he is Belgian.

Judges during the first day of the trial on Wednesday said they needed more time to deliberate on the issue.