UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
PAUL RUSESABAGINA, et al., )
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Plaintiffs )
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v. ) Civil Case No. 22-469 (RJL)
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THE REPUBLIC OF RWANDA, et al., )
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Defendants )
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MEMO�UM OPINION
January Q\3, 2023 [Dkt. ## 18, 25]
Plaintiffs Paul Rusesabagina ("Rusesabagina"), his wife, and his six children
(collectively, "plaintiffs") have sued the Republic of Rwanda, its President, Paul Kagame,
and three Rwandan officials for harms stemming from Rusesabagina's alleged kidnapping,
torture, and detention. Now before the Court are motions to dismiss filed by Rwanda and
President Kagame. All plaintiffs' claims against those defendants are barred by foreign
sovereign immunity and head of state immunity. Therefore, I will GRANT Rwanda's
[Dkt. # 18] and President Kagame's [Dkt. # 25] Motions to Dismiss.
BACKGROUND
I. Factual Background
Except where otherwise noted, the recitation of facts is drawn from the Amended
Complaint. See Am. Compl. ("Compl.") [Dkt. #17]. In resolving a motion to dismiss, the