Rwanda terror victims seek seizure of Rusesabagina assets

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

Victims of attacks by a group associated with Paul Rusesabagina, the “Hotel Rwanda” hero turned-fierce government critic currently serving a 25-year sentence on terrorism-related charges in Rwanda, are planning to seek financial compensation in a court in Belgium, The EastAfrican has learnt.

While details of the case are yet to be made public, a well-placed source told The EastAfrican that the case will be formally lodged in Belgium in November.