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Doctor accused of 1994 Rwanda genocide offences to face trial in UK
Key Takeaways
- Dr Vincent Brown is the first person in the UK charged over the 1994 Rwanda genocide.
- He faces charges including conduct ancillary to genocide and murder as a crime against humanity.
- A provisional trial date has been set for October 2027 at the Old Bailey.
- Brown denies the allegations and has indicated he will plead not guilty.
Dr Vincent Brown, formerly known as Dr Vincent Bajinya, appeared via video link for a pre-trial hearing at the Old Bailey. He is charged with one count of conduct ancillary to genocide and six offences of conduct ancillary to murder as a crime against humanity, stemming from the 1994 Rwandan genocide.
Prosecutors allege that Brown was a leader or supervisor of violent acts during the mass killings in Kigali. An estimated 800,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus were killed during the 100-day genocide. The court has set a provisional trial date to begin in October 2027, while legal proceedings continue.
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