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September 22, 2026
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First UK charges brought over 1994 Rwanda genocide

First UK charges brought over 1994 Rwanda genocide

A Rwandan man, who has been living in north London, has become the first person charged in the UK with offences relating to the 1994 Rwanda genocide, the Crown Prosecution…..

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A 65-year-old Rwandan man living in north London has become the first person in the UK to be charged with offences related to the 1994 Rwanda genocide.

  • The accused, formerly known as Dr Vincent Bajinya and now Dr Vincent Brown, faces one charge of conduct ancillary to genocide and six charges of conduct ancillary to murder as a crime against humanity.
  • The charges were brought by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) following a seven-year investigation by the Metropolitan Police's War Crimes Team, prompted by a request from the Rwandan government.
  • An estimated 800,000 ethnic Tutsis and moderate Hutus were killed during the 1994 genocide over 100 days.

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