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Doctor accused of 1994 Rwanda genocide offences to face trial in UK
Overview
Dr Vincent Brown, formerly known as Dr Vincent Bajinya, is set to face trial in the UK in October 2027 over alleged offences relating to the 1994 Rwanda genocide. He is the first person in the UK to be charged over the genocide, facing one count of conduct ancillary to genocide and six offences of conduct ancillary to murder as a crime against humanity. He denies wrongdoing.
Key points
- Dr Vincent Brown (formerly Dr Vincent Bajinya) faces a provisional trial date starting October 4, 2027.
- He is accused of killing, directing, or encouraging the deaths of members of the Tutsi ethnic group during the 1994 Rwanda genocide.
- He is the first person in the UK to be charged in connection with the genocide.
- The charges include one count of conduct ancillary to genocide and six offences of conduct ancillary to murder as a crime against humanity.
- A plea and case management hearing has been scheduled for 15 January, and the defendant has indicated he will plead not guilty.