Doctor accused of 1994 Rwanda genocide offences to face trial in UK
Summary
Dr. Vincent Brown, a doctor living in London, is accused of involvement in killings during the 1994 Rwanda genocide. He will face trial in the UK starting in October 2027 and denies the charges.Key Facts
- Dr. Vincent Brown, aged 65, is charged with conduct related to genocide and murder during the 1994 Rwanda genocide.
- He is the first person in the UK charged over the Rwanda genocide.
- Brown faces one count connected to genocide and six related to murder as crimes against humanity.
- The trial is provisionally scheduled to last eight to twelve weeks, starting October 4, 2027.
- Brown appeared for a pre-trial hearing via video from Belmarsh prison and has not yet pleaded guilty or not guilty.
- He is accused of involvement in murders between April 6 and 13, 1994, during a seven-year UK investigation.
- The Rwanda genocide resulted in around 800,000 deaths, mainly Tutsis and some moderate Hutus.
- Brown trained as a doctor in Rwanda in the 1980s and was a department head in Kigali before moving to London.
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