Judge imposes £100,000 bail condition on Rwanda genocide accused
Dr. Vincent Brown, the first person in the UK charged in connection with the 1994 Rwanda genocide, has been granted conditional bail with a significantly increased £100,000 security requirement. He remains in custody until the financial condition is met and must adhere to strict monitoring protocols.
Why it matters
This case represents a landmark legal proceeding in the UK regarding international human rights crimes and the prosecution of alleged genocide participants.
Image caption, Dr Vincent Brown was allegedly a "leader" or "supervisor" of violent acts carried out by others
A man accused of offences relating to the 1994 Rwanda genocide will remain in custody unless he pays the court a £100,000 guarantee.
Dr Vincent Brown, formerly Dr Vincent Bajinya, 65, was allegedly a "leader" or "supervisor" of violent acts carried out by others and is the first person in the UK to be charged over the genocide.
At the Old Bailey on Monday, Judge Mark Lucraft KC granted conditional bail with stricter conditions than at a previous hearing, including the increased surety and electronic monitoring.
Brown is accused of "killing, directing or encouraging" the deaths of members of the Tutsi ethnic group in Rwanda. He denies wrongdoing.
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