First person to face UK prosecution for Rwanda genocide appears in court
Dr. Vincent Brown has appeared in a UK court, becoming the first person to face prosecution in Britain for alleged involvement in the 1994 Rwandan genocide. He faces charges related to the killing of civilians in Kigali during the conflict.
Why it matters
This case marks a significant legal milestone in the UK's pursuit of justice for international war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Image source, Getty Images By Tom Symonds News correspondent , Reporting from Westminster Magistrates Court Published 35 minutes ago A 65-year-old doctor has appeared in court, the first person in the UK to be charged over the genocide in Rwanda in 1994.
Dr Vincent Brown, formerly Dr Vincent Bajinya, who is in custody, confirmed his name and address from the dock at Westminster Magistrates' Court.
He was charged following a seven year British investigation into the killings.
He was told he faced a charge of conduct ancillary to genocide and six offences of conduct ancillary to murder, as a crime against humanity.
The case was passed to the Old Bailey for a hearing on 9 October. A bail application will be considered later on Tuesday.
The 1994 killings in Rwanda lasted 100 days, during which Hutu extremists carried out a campaign of slaughter against Tutsis and other moderate Hutus.
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