UK prosecutors charge first person for Rwanda genocide
Summary
The UK has charged a man, Vincent Brown, for his alleged role in the 1994 Rwanda genocide, marking the first such case in the country. Brown is accused of directing and encouraging murders during the genocide and is due to appear in court soon.Key Facts
- Vincent Brown, 65, is charged with conduct related to genocide and aiding crimes against humanity in Rwanda.
- These are the first charges in the UK connected to the 1994 Rwanda genocide.
- The charge involves allegations that Brown helped organize and incite killings of Tutsis during the genocide.
- Brown was first arrested in 2006, but extradition to Rwanda was refused in 2017.
- UK police began a new investigation in 2019 at Rwanda’s request.
- Brown, originally from Kigali, Rwanda, has lived in London since 1998 and once worked for a charity.
- He changed his name when he became a UK citizen in 2004.
- Police are still investigating other suspected Rwanda genocide criminals living in the UK.
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