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Rwandan government critic Paul Rusesabagina, whose efforts to save people during the 1994 genocide were portrayed in hit Hollywood film "Hotel Rwanda", has been freed from prison after more than 900 days behind bars.Rusesabagina was released late Friday and will return to the United States after the Kigali government commuted his 25-year sentence on terrorism charges.His detention sparked criticism in the West and among rights groups, and highlighted Rwanda's record of crushing political dissent and free speech under President Paul Kagame.

The 68-year-old's sentence on terrorism charges was 'commuted by presidential order', government spokeswoman Yolande Makolo told AFP.

The Genocide against the Tutsi, and the Rwandan Churches by Philippe Denis is now available from James Currey.

In times of crisis and gross human rights violations, faith and religion can be sources of answers and solutions. But we must also be aware of the need to be conscious of the negative role that they can also play if caught on the wrong side of the conflict, writes Tsholofelo Nakedi.

Nairobi - Héros pour Hollywood, "terroriste" pour Kigali: Paul Rusesabagina, dont l'histoire a inspiré le film "Hotel Rwanda", est devenu un des plus célèbres opposants au régime rwandais qui l'accuse d'être responsable d'attaques meurtrières menées par un groupe rebelle.