Rwandan man charged in UK over alleged 1994 genocide crimes
Dr Vincent Brown, formerly known as Vincent Bajinya, has been charged with seven offences linked to Rwanda’s 1994 genocide, The Guardian reports. The 65-year-old, who now lives in Islington, is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in what is described as the first such UK case.
A 65-year-old man has been charged in the United Kingdom with seven offences linked to the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, according to The Guardian. Dr Vincent Brown, formerly known as Dr Vincent Bajinya, is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court. The report describes the proceedings as the first case of its kind to be brought in the UK.
Brown previously lived in Kigali, Rwanda’s capital, and now lives in Islington, north London. The supplied material does not set out the individual charges or provide details of the allegations against him. It also does not include a plea, a response from Brown or his representatives, or information about the next stage of the proceedings.
The charges remain allegations unless established in court.
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