UK brings first charges against suspect in 1994 Rwanda genocide

Source Summary

Dr Vincent Brown, 65, formerly known as Dr Vincent Bajinya, has been charged with seven offences related to the 1994 Rwanda genocide. He is scheduled to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Tuesday. These are the first charges brought by the UK in connection with the genocide.

Why it matters

This marks the first UK prosecution for crimes connected to the 1994 Rwanda genocide, extending accountability for the atrocity three decades after it occurred.