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

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

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  • Mr Rusesabagina's defence lawyer Gatera Gashaba had raised the matter of the court’s jurisdiction in hearing the case, a point that was challenged by the prosecution lawyer who argued that the court had jurisdiction to hear the case.