First UK charges brought over 1994 Rwanda genocide

Summarised from 5 outlets · Updated 21 Sept, 21:20

A man has been charged in the UK with crimes linked to the 1994 Rwanda genocide in the first such case.

Dr Vincent Brown, 65, who formerly lived in Kigali and now lives in Islington, north London, has been charged with seven offences including murder and genocide. He is alleged to have directed and incited acts of murder and genocide. He will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Tuesday following a seven-year investigation.

How it is being reported

• UK prosecutors charge first person for Rwanda genocideAl Jazeera · 21 Sept, 20:48
• First UK charges over 1994 Rwandan genocide as 65-year-old man accused of helping kill TutsiGB News · 21 Sept, 20:20
• Rwandan man Dr Vincent Brown charged in UK with genocide in the first case of its kindThe Mirror · 21 Sept, 18:54
• Rwandan man charged with crimes linked to 1994 genocide in first case brought in UKThe Guardian · 21 Sept, 18:38
• First UK charges brought over 1994 Rwanda genocideBBC News · 21 Sept, 17:33

In this story: Dr Vincent Brown · Rwanda · Kigali · Islington · Westminster Magistrates' Court · Counter Terrorism Policing War Crimes Team

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